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Communicator

User’s Manual

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Page 1: ...Communicator User s Manual...

Page 2: ...duct are not originally supplied by ROTEM ii the defect is the result of act of nature lighting strikes electrical power surge or interruption of electricity iii the defect is the result of accident m...

Page 3: ...15 1 2 Controller Port 15 1 3 Serial Port 15 1 4 Test 16 1 4 1 RS232 RS485 16 1 4 2 RF 16 1 5 Network List 17 2 Regional Setting 17 3 Security 17 4 Modem 18 4 1 Line Modem 18 4 1 1 Setup 19 4 1 2 Page...

Page 4: ...S485 34 9 4 2 RF 34 9 4 3 Pager 35 9 4 4 Dial Out 35 9 4 5 Phone Line 36 9 4 6 GSM Signal 36 9 4 7 SMS 36 9 4 8 Alarm Relay 37 9 4 10 Relays 37 9 4 11 EEPROM 38 9 4 12 Voice 38 9 4 13 Battery 38 9 4 1...

Page 5: ...78 16 APPENDIX E ORDERING INFORMATION 79 Table of Figures Fig 1 Front Panel 8 Fig 2 Example of using Hot Key 0 11 Fig 3 Main menu screenshot part 1 14 Fig 4 Main menu screenshot part 2 14 Fig 5 Main...

Page 6: ...t menu screenshot 28 Fig 48 Setup selection screenshot 28 Fig 49 Test selection screenshot 29 Fig 50 Relay menu screenshot 29 Fig 51 Relays setting screenshot 29 Fig 52 Relays Test option screenshot 3...

Page 7: ...e volume 64 Fig 91 Channel explanation 66 Fig 92 Install Driver screenshot 72 Fig 93 Software Installation screenshot part 1 73 Fig 94 Software Installation screenshot part 2 73 Fig 95 Pre installer s...

Page 8: ...Plugs in voice solution supports incoming and outgoing phone calls in case of alarms and status reports Voice messages can be edited according to personal preference 3 Plugs in analog modem can speed...

Page 9: ...all houses 3 P C LEDs when their lights turn on indicates an existence of PC communication Com 1 TD indicating communication in PC TD Com 1 RD indicating communication in PC RD 4 Modem LEDs when their...

Page 10: ...ey 9 Arrow keys These keys move around the menus and help make selections In some cases you can also use them to change values 10 This key displays the main menu from the standard screen and is used a...

Page 11: ...communicator by switching the battery off 2 Turn power on while pressing and holding the Del key until Cold Start pop up screen appears 3 If NO is selected the communicator continues to its usual pow...

Page 12: ...see Fig 2 describe the houses do not have to be sequential The squares can be one of the following Empty squares represent non identified controllers Filled squares represent identified controllers T...

Page 13: ...Page 12 of 82 Revision No 1 5 Fig 3 Communicator s menu structure...

Page 14: ...the Communicator s hardware is ok adapt the Communicator to Rotem controllers by either hard wired 485 RS232 or RF Go to menu 1 2 see Fig 3 and set the next parameters Baud Rate Set according to the...

Page 15: ...s Fig 4 Main menu screenshot part 1 Fig 5 Main menu screenshot part 2 Fig 6 Main menu screenshot part 3 1 Local Network Fig 7 Main Menu screenshot These menus function as network definition tools and...

Page 16: ...on from unidentefied controllers Fig 10 Controllers Port option screenshot If yes RF there are jumpers Appendix Baud Rate setting must match all controllers otherwise the communication will not operat...

Page 17: ...owing the Communicator to identify and test the connection with it see Fig 12 1 4 1 RS232 RS485 Fig 13 Communication option screenshot In order to test comminication insert the controller s number and...

Page 18: ...l as well 1 5 Network List Fig 16 Network List menu screenshot In the menu see Fig 16 number of controllers detected by the communicator is displayed Use the key to change from NO to YES and press ENT...

Page 19: ...able the security feature type the password to unlock the system Go to the security menu and type a new password Verification of the new password is required If you wish to disable the security featur...

Page 20: ...er 4 rings b Line Test Select YES to monitor the phone line and activate an alarm in case of a disconnection c Dial Delay When dialing a pager service some services require additional tone menu browsi...

Page 21: ...der to control the flow of data between the modem and the communicator 4 1 2 Pager send page This selection enables to set a sending page mode see Fig 25 Fig 25 Pager screenshot 4 1 2 1 Pager Setup RO...

Page 22: ...the service provider answer and the time the message has been sent to the pager see Fig 26 27 Fig 26 Test screenshot part 1 Fig 27 Test screenshot part 2 Test the connection and use Menu 4 1 1 see Fi...

Page 23: ...31 Cellular Modem option screenshot Set command updates the SMSC address through which mobile originated SMS are transmitted The service center address must be present to complete delivery of SMS Mos...

Page 24: ...Contact Group This group consists of a list of 8 addresses to deliver messages to Contact 1 is the highest priority address and the 8th is the lowest The communicator sends a message to Contact 1 If...

Page 25: ...uence This gives the requiered time to reply and acknowldegde the alarm 3 Contacts Recall The time between one dialout sequence to the other after the alarm has been acknowledged but not reset 6 Event...

Page 26: ...Alarm menu menu 7 see Fig 3 to configure alarm options reset and test the alarm system see Fig 39 Fig 39 Alarm menu screenshot 7 1 Network Fig 40 Network menu screenshot Fig 40 shows the Network menu...

Page 27: ...ly to the communicator s alarm Fig 44 represents low battery mode Note the following an alarm has occurred and reset has been chosen The system goes to a delay mode where the alarm won t be back till...

Page 28: ...equency At Day Set the alarm test parameters 7 2 3 View This section includes a history menu of all of the activated alarms see Fig 46 Note that this history information relates to the communicator on...

Page 29: ...uch as generator operation magnetic door or window thermostat etc Fig 49 Setup selection screenshot The N column indicates two possibilities o 0 presents the open contact Normally Open The moment ther...

Page 30: ...e system see Fig 50 Blank Squares represent open input and Full Squares represent a closed one If you connect a device to one of the inputs and it remains blank it means a problem exists 8 2 Relay Fig...

Page 31: ...Restore Setting menu screenshot 8 3 1 Restore Fig 55 Memory Restore Point selection screenshot This feature can help you restore previous software settings according to a specific restore point If re...

Page 32: ...a different screen regarding a new successful restore point is presented 9 System Fig 57 System menu screenshot Fig 57 presents System menu 9 1 Hardware Profile Fig 58 Hardware Profile screenshot See...

Page 33: ...test voice message Note that the speed and volume cannot be adjusted during the test Moreover an additional voice control exists by tuning the volume through the voice setting s cycle 9 3 Power Batte...

Page 34: ...ptions Fig 62 Power Options screenshot This option allows the user to set an alarm delay time in seconds see Fig 62 for power failure alarm only This alarm does not reset without acknowledgment Otherw...

Page 35: ...ion insert the controller s number and press ENTER to start stop the test procedure see Fig 64 Tx means Transmited data and Rx means Received data In order to indicate good communication both indicato...

Page 36: ...pager connection There is a delay between the service provider answer and the time the message has been sent to the pager see Fig 67 68 Fig 67 Test screenshot part 1 Fig 68 Test screenshot part 2 Tes...

Page 37: ...Line option selection screenshot 9 4 6 GSM Signal Fig 71 Signal Strength option screenshot Select this option in order to make sure the signal is strong enough see Fig 71 Moreover make sure both the...

Page 38: ...shot This screen tests the alarm relay which can be either a full square or an empty one Fig 73 9 4 9 Digital Input Fig 74 Test selection screenshot This screen enables testing of digital inputs plugg...

Page 39: ...e volume Speed Use the left right arrow keys to adjust the voice message speed Test Press ENTER to hear a test voice message Note that the speed and volume cannot be adjusted during the test Moreover...

Page 40: ...Page 39 of 82 Revision No 1 5 9 4 14 Keyboard Fig 79 Keyboard screenshot This screen tests if clicking on a specific number matches the number displayed on the screen Fig 79...

Page 41: ...llowing format RALL Send were ALL can be typed both in Capital letters and small letters Send end the SMS message by clicking on Send key Alarm Reset If reset to all the alarms is desired the followin...

Page 42: ...of controllers defined in the communicator network This parameter is divided to 2 branches o Lower branch 1 to 32 controllers o Upper branch 33 to 63 controllers Note that in order to be able to use t...

Page 43: ...r Wait X rings X presents the number of rings less than the parameter Auto Answer that has been set in menu 4 1 1 and hang up see Fig 81 Wait 5 seconds Dial once again and follow the instructions the...

Page 44: ...nu Press to reset Press 1 to replay message Press 9 to go to the next message If no further messages exist the system won t offer this option 3 If has been selected the user must insert a password and...

Page 45: ...Page 44 of 82 Revision No 1 5 9 Flow chart of Voice Dial out Process...

Page 46: ...Page 45 of 82 Revision No 1 5...

Page 47: ...in Fuse Switching P S 125 250V 2A T Connection Box peripheral Digital inputs 8 Digital Inputs Dry Contact 5V 2mAmp Relays outputs N C N O OMI Blue Small Low Power Relay 5Amps 250VAC Alarm output N O a...

Page 48: ...84 Battery Test selection screenshot 4 Fig 85 presents the functional block diagram of the controller 5 Connect controllers according to the photos below If RF communication is used connect the contro...

Page 49: ...Page 48 of 82 Revision No 1 5 Fig 85 Functional block diagram...

Page 50: ...Page 49 of 82 Revision No 1 5 Fig 86 Wiring Diagram using RF communication card...

Page 51: ...Page 50 of 82 Revision No 1 5 Connect the Local PC either by using COM Port cable or by using the USB cable...

Page 52: ...Page 51 of 82 Revision No 1 5 RF Antenna Communicator device RF Antenna Extension COAX Cable Fig 87 Wiring Diagram using RF communication card external view...

Page 53: ...ty Ground for lightning protection Refer to Network Connection section COM In 1 In 8 General Purpose Dry Contact Relays COM NO Relay 2 Relay 1 COM NC 12V Buttery Siren External Connection Box Digital...

Page 54: ...ntrollers should be a 3 Wire Shielded Cable at leasr 22AWG This cable is daisy chained to all controllers and to the communication line of the external connection box in the following manner The Black...

Page 55: ...on one side Approximate Distances Baud rate For one controller 2000 meters 6500 feet 9600 Baud 2500 meters 8200 feet 4800 Baud 3000 meters 9800 feet 2400 Baud For 10 controllers 1200 meter 4000 feet 9...

Page 56: ...trollers should be a 2 wire shielded cable This cable is daisy chained to all controllers and to exrternal connection box as follows Connect the shield to the COM terminal of the controller on one sid...

Page 57: ...ler 2000 meters 6500 feet 9600 Baud 2500 meters 8200 feet 4800 Baud 3000 meters 9800 feet 2400 Baud For 10 controllers 1200 meter 4000 feet 9600 Baud 1800 meter 6000 feet 4800 Baud 2400 meter 7870 fee...

Page 58: ...Page 57 of 82 Revision No 1 5 11 2 RF Network Connection Option A with Platinum Plus RF RCLP RF...

Page 59: ...Page 58 of 82 Revision No 1 5 Option B with Platinum Plus RF Remote OFFICE Local PC Local Non Priority channel Away SITE RCLP 232 485 RCLP 232 485...

Page 60: ...ns There are two common routing methods for running the communications connections Daisy Chain recommended and Star connection not recommended The following are two recommended alternatives Daisy Star...

Page 61: ...is received o Troubleshooting 4 If the wiring connections are ok replace the battery pack Part number SP COMM BAT Communication Problem Description Not all units found due to updating primary units In...

Page 62: ...ion with the unit 4 If 232 485 communication card is being used check the baud rate in both sides 5 If RF communication card is being used check Additional Channel Setting 6 Go over the number of cont...

Page 63: ...g the address 2 Improve the antenna s location The modem has to be placed in a way that ensures sufficient signal strength To improve signal strength the antenna can be moved to another position Signa...

Page 64: ...shooting 3 Perform alarm relay test using menu 9 4 8 see Fig 3 1 Go to menu 9 2 see Fig 3 and perform voice test set the volume and speed parameters as requested Don t forget to confirm the selection...

Page 65: ...onnected to the phone jack 2 Check test phone line voltage in menu 9 4 5 see Fig 3 that should be above 40V normally it is 48V or more If it is above 40V connect regular phone for testing If the line...

Page 66: ...is not recommended for use 3 Address DIP 4 5 for future use Note that it must be at OFF position 4 Channel DIP 6 7 8 Set the module s hopping channel number see Fig 76 A channel is one of three layers...

Page 67: ...That is the reason for listing different ranges although radio waves can pass through objects allowing non line of sight communication obstacles will absorb a portion of the signal greatly reducing t...

Page 68: ...asured in dB loss per 100 ft Some common cables and dB losses are included in Table 5 Table 5 Potential Signal Strength Loss due to Antenna Cable Length As a summary note the following Factors that de...

Page 69: ...umidity PRESSURE 31 39 31 Low Pressure 32 High Pressure 33 Emergency Pressure 34 System Low Pressure EC pH TDR 40 50 40 EC Low Valve 41 EC High Valve 42 pH Low Valve 43 pH High Valve 44 EC Pre Control...

Page 70: ...Sensor Fail 118 Emergency Sensor Shorted 119 Emergency Sensor Opened 120 Circuit Breaker Temperature Fail 121 Emergency Temp Fail 122 Average Sensors Fail 123 Pressure In Sensor Fail 124 Pressure Out...

Page 71: ...Com To Controller 174 No Dial Tone 175 Remote Unit Communication Fail 176 Free 177 Free 178 Extension Box Communication Fail IRRIGATION 181 190 181 Dosing Channel Leak 182 Dosing Channel Fault 183 Dos...

Page 72: ...No 1 5 CODE No DISCRIPTION 207 Check All Settings 208 Egg Sensor Conflict 209 Out Sensor Conflict OTHER ALARMS 231 240 231 Alarm Test USER DEFINED SECTION 240 254 240 Auxiliary Alarm Dig Input 255 MU...

Page 73: ...abcmnt sys slabcr sys slabser sys slabwh95 sys slabwhnt sys slabcomm vxd slabvcd vxd slabvcr vxd Installation manual pdf 2 Driver Installation 2 1 Driver Installation using Windows XP Follow the steps...

Page 74: ...g 94 is seen Click the Continue Anyway button Fig 94 Software Installation screenshot part 1 1 3 Fig 95 is shown Click the Continue Anyway button Fig 95 Software Installation screenshot part 2 1 4 Fig...

Page 75: ...municator 3 Windows opens a Found New Hardware Wizard balloon message in the right bottom of the screen 4 Fig 97 appears Choose Install the software automatically Recommended option and click on Next...

Page 76: ...Press Finish to finish installing the USB Device Fig 99 Hardware Wizard USB Communicator screenshot part 2 7 Windows opens a Found New Hardware Wizard balloon message in the right bottom of the screen...

Page 77: ...art 1 9 Fig 101 is seen Click the Continue Anyway key If Windows asks about a driver that is not signed as Windows XP driver select Install Anyway Fig 101 Hardware Installation screenshot 10 Fig 102 i...

Page 78: ...lation file The default location is the CD DRIVE D E usb driver directory Once this file is selected press the OK button 6 Verify that the correct path and filename are shown and press the Next button...

Page 79: ...y Once this directory is selected press the Next button 6 Verify that the correct path and filename are shown and press the Next button 7 Press Finish to finish installing the USB Composite Device 8 W...

Page 80: ...OR CPU CARD 3 C COMM KBD COMMUNICATOR KEYBOARD CARD W O DISPLAY 4 C COMM PS V1 COMMUNICATOR POWER SUPPLY CARD 115Volt 5 C COMM VOICE COMMUNICATOR VOICE CARD 6 SP COMM BAT COMMUNICATOR BATTERY PACK 7 S...

Page 81: ...SET 115Volt LM RPLP RS232 Communicator basic unit Line Modem RPLP 1 and RS 232 Card 2 P COMM RF S V1 COMMUNICATOR SET 115Volt LM RPLP RF C15 Communicator basic unit Line Modem RPLP 1 and RF Card with...

Page 82: ...sembled COMMUNICATOR RF 100mW 900MHz SET 11 C COMM RF10 9 S Spare COMMUNICATOR RF 100mW 900MHz SET 12 A RF AN 2 C6 58 RF 6M RG58 CABLE CLIP FOR 2dBi ANTENNA 12 A RF AN 2 C15 58 RF 15M RG58 CABLE CLIP...

Page 83: ...1 5 Part Description 1 A COMM BOX Communicator Connection box 2 A COMM C CB Cable for connection box 3 A COMM C PC Serial DB9 cable for PC 4 A COMM C USB USB cable for PC 5 A COMM LM C COMMUNICATOR L...

Page 84: ...ROTEM Computerized Controllers Ltd 972 3 920 6200 FAX 972 3 924 9834 ISRAEL Web site www rotem com Email rotem rotem com...

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