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User & Installation Manual 

P/N: 110048 

Summary of Contents for P-COMM-V1

Page 1: ...Communicator User Installation Manual P N 110048 ...

Page 2: ...in the following cases i if all components of the product are not originally supplied by ROTEM ii the defect is the result of an act of nature lighting strikes electrical power surge or interruption of electricity iii the defect is the result of accident misuse abuse alteration neglect improper or unauthorized maintenance or repair ROTEM warns and alerts all users that the Product is inherently co...

Page 3: ...es to transmit alarms d Restore power to Communicator 3 Test the Alarm Backup Batteries monthly refer to page 43 WARNING Communicator does not support pre paid SIM cards Use a regular card only CAUTION Use an exclusive phone line for the Communicator NOTE Sometimes using a phone line via private switchboard might interfere with communication Rotem recommends using a different line to the Communica...

Page 4: ... 7 Adding Names to the Address Book 14 4 7 1 Phone Number Structure 15 4 8 Setting the Password 15 5 Communicator to User Functions 16 5 1 Voice Functions 16 5 1 1 Basic Voice Functions 16 5 1 2 Advanced Voice Functions 17 5 1 3 Responding to an Audio Alarm Message 19 5 2 Pager Functions 20 5 2 1 Basic Pager Functions 20 5 2 2 Advanced Pager Functions 21 5 3 Text Functions 21 5 3 1 Basic Text Func...

Page 5: ...d 36 9 Communicator Functions 37 9 1 Saving and Restoring System Settings 37 9 2 Test Functions 37 9 2 1 Testing the Backup Battery 37 9 2 2 Viewing Device Status 38 9 2 3 Viewing the Software and Hardware Version 38 9 3 Viewing Relay Settings 38 10 Alarms 39 10 1 Introduction to Alarms and Responses 39 10 2 Event Codes 40 10 3 Advanced Alarm Settings 40 10 3 1 Resetting the Alarms 40 10 3 2 Disab...

Page 6: ...4 12 3 Cellular Modem 56 12 4 RF Communication 57 12 5 Voice Card 58 12 6 Alarm 59 12 7 Line Modem 59 12 8 Battery 59 13 Specifications 60 14 Parts Catalog 61 14 1 Standard Components 61 14 2 Additional Components 62 14 3 Ordering Information 63 14 4 Compatibility Issues with the Communicator CPU 67 15 Appendix A Replacing Communication Cards and Modems 68 15 1 Replacing the RS 232 Card 68 15 2 Re...

Page 7: ...ware Installation Board 3 1 added 2 2 4 3 1 2 4 3 1 3 4 1 15 4 3 2 2 12 3 Cellular dial out test Status reports SMS ringtones Installation summary provided 2 3 July 2011 9 13 15 3 16 Added support information updated troubleshooting added compatibility issues added appendix 2 4 May 2012 Formatting 2 5 July 2012 10 5 Formatting battery test 2 6 Jan 2013 Appendix Added pager codes 2 7 Feb 2013 3 3 A...

Page 8: ...oller as far as possible from heavy contactor boxes and other sources of electrical interference Do not connect communication wire shields which go from one house to another at both ends Connect them at one end only Connection at both ends can cause ground loop currents to flow which reduce reliability The COM connection for communications is not the shield wire The COM RX and TX wires must connec...

Page 9: ...s via dial up connection Send and receive functional text messages GSM networks Pager support 8 digital inputs 3 dry contact output relays 5 Amp Battery backup 3 2 Choosing Communication Cards The Communicator supports the following cards Line modem Supplies remote communication and voice alarms via a phone line Ethernet Supplies remote communication via Internet does not support alarms GSM S GSM ...

Page 10: ...em Com 2 TD RD Modem is transmitting and receiving data Modem Com 2 DTR DCD Data transmitter ready Data carrier detect technician only Cellular Com 3 TD RD Cellular modem is transmitting and receiving data Controller Transmit Data Receive Data Controller relays are transmitting and receiving data Output 1 Output 2 Non functional ...

Page 11: ...1 ALARM 2 USER EVENTS 3 SYSTEM EVENTS SYSTEM 1 TEST 1 BATTERY 2 GSM SIGNAL STRENGTH SEND TEXT MSG DIAL OUT 3 RADIO RF SIGNAL 4 HARDWARE PROFILE 5 WIRED RS232 485 6 NETWORK LIST 7 VOICE 8 PAGER 9 DIAL OUT 2 DIGITAL INPUT 3 RELAY 4 SAVE RESSETTING 1 RESTORE 2 SAVE 5 LANGUAGE 6 ADVANCEDSETUP 1 VOICE 2 RF WIRED NETWORK 3 BATTERY 4 INTERNET 5 COM USB 6 LINE MODEM 7 GSM 8 PAGER 7 TECHNICIANTOOLS ...

Page 12: ...r Functions page 26 Communicator to PC Configuration page 35 Configuring the Dry Contact Card page 36 Communicator Functions page 37 Alarms page 39 NOTE Before installing a SIM card disable the PIN code if the card has this code Communicator text functions are disabled if the SIM card has a PIN code 4 1 Communication Recommendations Rotem strongly recommends enabling both the telephony and SMS fun...

Page 13: ...nfigure the parameters o LANGUAGE Select the required language for the user interface o REGION Select the site location CAUTION Select the correct region The modem functions correctly only when the correct region is selected 4 4 Setting the Farm Site Name Go to MY FARM Farm Site Name Define the site s name and reference number PC network software employs these parameters when sending an alarm In c...

Page 14: ...dding Names to the Address Book Go to MY FARM Address Book The address book contains the contact information of up eight users Communicator contacts these users in the event of an alarm Priority of contacts is defined by the user number 1 16 Top priority contacts should be entered into the address book first CAUTION Rotem strongly recommends entering contact information immediately Contact list fi...

Page 15: ...address book list contact by contact Each user receives all forms of communication that are selected Msg By option before continuing to the next user The first user does NOT have a FROM or TO field to ensure there is always someone that receives the notification from Communicator 4 7 1 Phone Number Structure When entering the voice mobile and pager numbers the phone number structure is 9 outside l...

Page 16: ... Setting the Voice Parameters page 16 Testing Voice Quality page 16 Testing the Voice Call Service page 17 Testing the Cellular Signal Strength page 17 Receiving a Status Report page 17 5 1 1 1 Setting the Voice Parameters 1 Select SYSTEM Advanced Setup Voice 2 Define the speech VOLUME and SPEAKER volume and it s SPEED if using a TTS voice card 3 Scroll down to TEST and press ENTER to hear the sel...

Page 17: ... bar graph as well as the measured signal reading NOTE Signal strength must be between 113 dBm to 51 dBm 5 1 1 5 Receiving a Status Report You can receive a status report over the phone Refer to Status Report page 21 for details on the function To hear the status report 1 Call the Communicator phone number 2 When prompted select Status report 5 1 2 Advanced Voice Functions This section details Com...

Page 18: ...unicator regarding alarms To receive the information in voice mode only 1 Call the controller wait for one ring less than the AUTO ANSWER set parameter number and hang up 2 Wait at least five seconds but no longer than 60 seconds and then call again Follow the instructions given by the controller If the AUTO ANSWER parameter is set to zero 0 then the Communicator answers in voice mode If the AUTO ...

Page 19: ...es for the first house are played and then the following options are available Enter password if acknowledging for the first time this call and press Please wait Reset for house successful Next Message Goodbye Right after Please wait is heard press to access the ALARM OPTIONS MENU Entering alarm options for House System reports alarm and then offers the following options NOTE Disabling alarms disa...

Page 20: ...n houses o AAA Alarm code 5 2 1 2 Pager Test 1 Go to SYSTEM Test Pager 2 Enter the pager phone number and press ENTER This feature tests the PAGER service The pager number should include a dial delay When dialing a pager service there is usually a delay between the moment when the call is answered and when the message is recorded For example Leave a message for Mr Smith takes about three seconds T...

Page 21: ...sic Text Functions page 21 Advanced Text Functions page 23 Text Message Responses page 23 5 3 1 Basic Text Functions The following sections detail the basic Text functions Testing the Text Function page 21 Testing the SMS Ringtone page 21 Status Report page 22 5 3 1 1 Testing the Text Function This menu enables testing the text function 1 Go to SYSTEM TEST GSM SEND TEXT MSG 2 Enter in the required...

Page 22: ...ity NOTE Platinum Controllers Version 3 0 and higher support this function To select the parameters 1 Go to SYSTEM Advanced Setup GSM 2 Use the key to select the required parameter 3 Press Enter to select deselect the parameter 4 Press Save The parameters are configured To receive a status report Receiving the Report for One House SX Send SMS to the Communicator cell phone number Start of message ...

Page 23: ...ingtone can play when an SMS message from Communicator arrives thereby alerting you of an upcoming message 1 Go to SYSTEM Advanced Setup GSM 2 In the Text Precall field select Yes 3 In the Precall time enter the time in seconds This parameter ensures that there is sufficient time for the phone to ring before the SMS tone plays 5 3 3 Text Message Responses This section details how to respond to a t...

Page 24: ...arates between every house number Resetting the Siren for All Houses RALL Send to the Communicator cell phone number Start of message R Reset ALL Can be typed both in capital letters or small letters 5 3 3 2 Resetting the Alarm To reset all the alarms send the following text message C Send to the Communicator cell phone number Start of message C Communicator 5 3 3 3 Acknowledging a Message If Mess...

Page 25: ... MEMORY Performs EEPROM test by pressing the MENU key KEYBOARD Tests the functionality of each key Test keys by pressing them and verifying visually that the right key is displayed on the screen 5 4 2 Message Options This parameter specifies the number of times Communicator places a call to a recipient until the recipient presses 1 Under Call ACK Retries enter the required numbers o Range 1 10 o D...

Page 26: ...baud rate and communication between the Communicator master and its subunits slaves Communication can be via RS 232 RS 485 or RF Routing Methods page 26 Configuring the Channel Settings page 27 Displaying the Controllers page 28 Listing the Network Devices page 28 6 1 1 Routing Methods There are two common routing methods for running the communications connections Daisy Chain recommended and Star ...

Page 27: ...ator and an RLINK it sets the module s hopping channel number A channel is one of three layers of addressing available to the XStream radio modem For modules to communicate with each other they must have the same channel number since each network uses a different hopping sequence Different channels should be used to prevent modules from listening to transmissions from one another in the same netwo...

Page 28: ...rk Devices Go to SYSTEM Test Network List PRIMARY FOUND Displays the number of primary units found in the network SECONDARY FOUND Displays the number of secondary units found in the network SCAN NETWORK Use key to select YES or NO and then press ENTER to scan the network to find remove primary or secondary units 6 2 RS 232 Connection The following sections detail how to set up an RS 232 connection...

Page 29: ...n box in the following manner The COM wire is connected to the COM port in the communication terminal of the controller The red wire TX in the connection box is connected to RX in the Controller The black wire RX in the connection box is connected to TX in the Controller The shield should be connected to the earth safety ground 1 Controller communicator card 2 Next house 3 Connect one end of the c...

Page 30: ...eet 4800 Baud o 2400 meter 7870 feet 2400 Baud NOTE Baud rate depends on cable length and on the number of controllers 6 3 RS 485 Connection The following sections detail how to set up an RS 485 connection between the Communicator and the controllers Setting up the RS 485 Connection page 30 RS 485 Approximate Distances Baud Rates page 32 6 3 1 Setting up the RS 485 Connection Communicator supports...

Page 31: ...o exrternal connection box o Connect the shield to the COM terminal of the controller on one side and leave unconnected on the other side o Red wire to terminal A of the controller and terminal A of the external connection box o Green wire to terminal B of the controller and terminal B of the external connection box 1 Controller communicator card 2 Next house 3 To prevent ground loops connect the ...

Page 32: ... connection box s terminal A Black wire to the controller s terminal B and the external connection box s terminal B o 2nd pair Green wire to the controller s COM terminal and the external connection box s COM terminal 6 3 2 RS 485 Approximate Distances Baud Rates For one controller For 10 controllers 2000 meters 6500 feet 9600 Baud 1200 meter 4000 feet 9600 Baud 2500 meters 8200 feet 4800 Baud 180...

Page 33: ...and wire the base RLINK to the Communicator External Box Disconnect the base RLINK s power before beginning the following procedure Install the remote RLINK 1 In the Communicator unit go to System Advanced Setup RF Wired Network 2 Configure the settings as required refer to Configuring the Channel Settings page 27 for details 3 Apply power to the base RLINK 4 Disconnect the Communicator s power 5 ...

Page 34: ... sections detail how to test the controller communication channels Testing the RS 232 485 Channel Testing the Radio RF Signal 6 5 1 Testing the RS 232 485 Channel This menu tests the RS 232 485 communication channel Go to SYSTEM Test Wired 232 485 Enter the required unit number and press ENTER to start and stop the test The screen displays a shaded box in the Tx when transmitting and a shaded box ...

Page 35: ...screen to increase the transfer rate between the Communicator and a remote modem MODULATION Auto or V34 transmission During connect negotiation at which the modems have determined which modulation and rate will be used meaning before any error COMPRESSION Enables or disables data compression performed by the modem also known as hardware compression It reduces the amount of time required to transfe...

Page 36: ...e N column s two possibilities 0 Represents the open contact Normally Open If there is a change from the usual state closed state an alarm occurs 1 Represents closed contact Normally Closed If there is a change from the usual state opened state an alarm occurs The figure above serves as an example of a digital input program The programmed line No 1 is set as normally closed for the house door The ...

Page 37: ...ing Save o SAVE Use this feature to save all settings once a SAVE is performed this is the new RESTORE point 9 2 Test Functions The following section details how to test Communicator functions Testing the Backup Battery page 37 Viewing Device Status page 38 Viewing the Software and Hardware Version page 38 9 2 1 Testing the Backup Battery This section details the Backup Battery test Select SYSTEM ...

Page 38: ...d devices 9 2 3 Viewing the Software and Hardware Version Press This screen displays the software and hardware version numbers 9 3 Viewing Relay Settings Select SYSTEM Relay TBD HARDWARE PROFILE 1 VOICE OK 2 LINE MODEM OK 3 CELLULAR OK http www rotem com SOFTWARE 3 00r01 b HARDWARE 2 04 U1 1 00 RELAYS SETTING CODE TIME s RLY1 0 RLY2 0 ...

Page 39: ... alarm sequence The flow ends when an alarm is acknowledged or is no longer active Figure 7 Alarm Flow Chart Responding to alarms can be done over Land line Via verbal and interactive messaging Cellular Via text messaging NOTE Communicator does not support verbal and interactive messaging via cell phones Alarm Generated In House Call Out Delay Send an SMS Message to Contact 1 if enabled Send a Pho...

Page 40: ...e advanced alarm functions Basic alarms are set up in the Initial Configuration Resetting the Alarms page 40 Disabling Alarms page 41 Defining the Message Delay page 41 Defining the Message Repeat Parameter page 41 Defining the Internal Alarms page 42 Defining the Internal Alarms page 42 Defining the Battery Alarm page 42 10 3 1 Resetting the Alarms Go to ALARM Reset This menu resets the alarms of...

Page 41: ...g sequence BETWEEN USERS seconds Define the waiting time before contacting the next user within the address book 10 3 4 Defining the Message Repeat Parameter Go to ALARM Options By default when an alarm is sent it must be acknowledged by one of the contacts If there is no acknowledgment Communicator resends the alarm refer to Acknowledging a Message page 24 This menu defines the waiting time befor...

Page 42: ...Defining the Battery Alarm Go to SYSTEM Advanced Setup Battery This menu defines the hold time in seconds before the communicator generates an alarm message regarding the battery charge 10 4Alarm and Events History This section details how to view records of alarms and events Displaying the Alarm History page 42 Displaying the User Events page 43 Displaying the System Events page 43 10 4 1 Display...

Page 43: ...hat the Communicator continues to broadcast alarms in the event of a power outage the unit comes equipped with a set of 12 V backup batteries These batteries must be kept properly charged at all times WARNING Failure to test your pack regularly and change the pack as required can result in losses in the event of a general power failure Rotem strongly recommends Checking the backup battery pack onc...

Page 44: ...rsion 2 3 The following two tests provide accurate data regarding the backup battery pack s charge level Rotem recommends performing both tests If you need to replace the battery order a Communicator Battery Pack P N SP COMM BA NOTE Rotem recommends keeping a spare pack in stock to avoid any shipping delays ...

Page 45: ...or does not send an alarm message In addition an alarm message appears on the screen 10 5 2 Voltage Test 1 Remove the battery pack 2 Using a voltmeter test the pack The voltage of a new charged battery pack ranges between 7 2 V and 7 6 V The voltage of a battery pack that has been in use for an extended period of time will be 7 2 V or lower o If the power is above 7 0 volts or higher continue usin...

Page 46: ...he following sections detail how to perform the Communicator s physical setup Preliminary Steps page 46 Connecting the Unit to External Components page 48 Additional Details page 49 USB Driver Installation page 49 11 1 1 Preliminary Steps 1 Open the Communicator and verify that all required components are physically installed Figure 10 and Figure 11 illustrate sample Communicators and their compon...

Page 47: ...s Sample Board Version 3 1 line and port cards not shown NOTE This version supports two sockets for communication adaptors 2 Connect the ground cable to the dedicated ground terminal Figure 12 Figure 12 Grounding Terminal Version 3 1 CAUTION The Communicator must be grounded at all times ...

Page 48: ...ommunication software using the accompanying CD for installation instructions refer to USB Driver Installation page 49 11 1 2 Connecting the Unit to External Components 1 Connect the External Connection Box to the Communicator as shown in Figure 10 or Figure 11 2 Connect the External Connection box to a controller as shown in Communicator to Controller Functions page 26 3 Connect the local compute...

Page 49: ...Box to a controller and an ELS system Figure 13 External Communication Box Wiring Diagram with ELS 11 1 4 USB Driver Installation The following procedure details how to install R USB Driver version 5 00 This driver must be installed before plugging in the USB cable between the host computer and the R USB plug 1 Ensure that the USB cable is disconnected from Communicator before installing the drive...

Page 50: ... 28 3 Test the communication channel to each controller refer to Channel Signal Tests page 34 4 Set the baud rate to the local computer refer to Defining the Communication Speed with the Local PC page 35 11 2 2 Setting Up an Internet Connection Accessing the Communicator and controllers via a web browser enables viewing the controller parameters NOTE For full control use RotemNet refer to Setting ...

Page 51: ...t page d In the Users field type the maximum number of users that can simultaneously access the network e Click Save The Internet connection is now configured 6 In a web browser go to http www myrotem net and login using the name and password that you chose Figure 14 appears If the Communicator is defined correctly it is displayed on the site with its name and its status is a green circle If the C...

Page 52: ...ptop 1024 768 Text size medium 11 2 3 Setting Up a Network Using RotemNet Accessing the Communicator or controllers via RotemNet enables local and remote management of your equipment The following is a summary of the steps needed to setup a remote network using the RotemNet software For complete instructions refer to the RotemNet manual 1 Using the provided CD install and run RotemNet 2 Refer to t...

Page 53: ...emNet scans the system and lists the controllers 11 2 3 2 Remote Network 1 In RotemNet select Internet and click OK 2 In the Internet Communication window set the a Farms account name b Account Name c Chip serial number NOTE This information must be the same as the data entered in Communicator 3 If you are configuring multiple farms a Enter a name for each farm b Enter an Ethernet chip number for ...

Page 54: ...ic power supply 2 In Battery Test menu page 37 check the battery and charger status 3 Open the Communicator s box and check the battery s wiring Figure 10 page 46 4 If the wiring connections are OK replace the battery pack Part number SP COMM BAT NOTE If you replace the voice card Ethernet card line modem or cell modem perform a Cold Start after replacing the device Section 11 1 page 46 12 2Commun...

Page 55: ... you are using a 232 485 communication card check the Baud Rate on both sides refer to Routing Methods page 26 5 If an RF communication card is being used check Additional Channel Setting refer to Routing Methods page 26 6 Go over the controller numbers and make sure there is no conflict between the units make sure two units do not have the same configuration number 7 If all above are Ok a Make su...

Page 56: ...nna can be moved to another position Signal strength may depend on how close the modem is to a radio base station You must ensure that the location at which you intend to use the modem is within the network coverage area Reboot through unplugging the power 1 If signal does not improve insert the SIM card into a cell phone and check the signal GSM only 2 If the signal is weak check with your servic...

Page 57: ...tation You must ensure that the location at which you intend to use the modem is within the network coverage area 12 4RF Communication No RF connection Figure 18 RF Card Location Check the signal strength refer to Testing the Radio RF Signal page 34 o If it is weak change the antenna location o If the strength is zero 1 Check the baud rate and the channel address refer to Configuring the Channel S...

Page 58: ... to Testing Voice Quality page 16 NOTE Do not forget to confirm by moving the cursor to the TEST parameter and pressing ENTER 3 Verify speaker cable is connected 4 Turn volume trimmer on voice card until required volume is reached Figure 20 Refer to Figure 10 page 46 Figure 11 page 47 to see the voice card location 5 If none of the above helps contact your dealer Figure 20 Volume Trimmer ...

Page 59: ...e connected to the phone jack 2 Perform PHONE LINE VOLTAGE test SYSTEM Technician Tools Test Phone Line page 25 Voltage should be above 40 V normally it is 48 V or more 3 If it is above 40 V connect a regular phone for testing 4 If the line is not operating check with your service provider 5 If the line is operational perform power cycle for Communicator turn device off and then back on Allow a fe...

Page 60: ...witching P S 125 250 V 2 A T Connection Box Peripherals Digital Inputs 8 Digital Inputs Dry Contact 5V 2 mAmp Relays Outputs N C N O OMI Blue Small Low Power Relay 5 Amps 250 VAC Alarm Output N O and N C Double OMI Pilot Duty 5 Amps 250 VAC Housing Metal Box Dimensions L x W x H 262 x 262 x 80 mm Ambient Climate Operating Temperature Range 0 to 50 C 32 to 125 F Operating Humidity Range 0 to 95 Sto...

Page 61: ...ponents page 61 Additional Components page 62 Ordering Information page 63 Compatibility Issues with the Communicator CPU page 65 14 1Standard Components The following components are included in every order Power Line Protector Communicator Keys External Connection Box Modem Line Cable External Connection Cable PC Cable USB Cable ...

Page 62: ...RS232 Communicator RS 232 Card P COMM LM S Communicator Line Modem Set P COMM RF5 24 S Communicator RF 50 mW 2 4 GHz Set P COMM RF10 9 S Communicator RF 100 mW 900 MHz Set P COMM RF232 S2 Communicator RF RS232 900 MHz Set232 A RF5 24 AN D RF 2 4 GHz Directional Antenna A RF10 9 AN D RF 900 MHz Directional Antenna P COMM GSM S Communicator GSM modem Set ...

Page 63: ...t Description 1 C COMM BOX Communicator Connection Box Card 2 C COMM CPU Communicator CPU Card 3 C COMM KBD Communicator Keyboard Card w o Display 4 C COMM PS V1 Communicator Power Supply Card 115 Volt 5 C COMM VOICE Communicator Voice Card 6 SP COMM BAT Communicator Battery Pack 7 SP COMM LCD Communicator Display 8 SP COMM SPEAKER Communicator Voice Speaker 9 C COMM RJM10 Communicator Power To CP...

Page 64: ... 50 feed cable and Antenna 3 P COMM 485 S V1 Communicator Set 115Volt LM RPLP RS 485 Communicator basic unit Line Modem RPLP 1 and RS 485 Card Table 7 Cables and Communicator Box 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 Line Modem Telephone Cable ...

Page 65: ...Module 11 C COMM RF10 9 M Communicator RF 100 mW 900 MHz Module Only 12 P COMM RF109AUS Communicator RF 915MHz AUS ASS SET ANT 12 P COMM RF10 9 S Assembled Communicator RF 100 mW 900 MHz SET Spare Communicator RF 100 mW 900 MHz SET 13 A RF AN 2 C6 58 A RF AN 2 C15 58 A RF AN 2 C23 58 RF 6 M RG58 Cable Clip for 2 dBi Antenna RF 15 M RG58 Cable Clip for 2 dBi Antenna RF 2 3M RG58 Cable Clip for 2 dB...

Page 66: ...Communicator 3 05 66 No picture No picture 9 10 11 12 No picture 13 14 15 16 17 ...

Page 67: ...ion 2 0 or higher Line Modem Protection P N COMM LM PRO Version 2 0 and higher NOTE Version 1 4 is supported but lacks recommended lightening protection Rotem recommends installing Version 2 0 or higher Power Supply P N COMM PS All versions are supported RS 232 Communication Card P N COMM RS232 Version 2 1 and higher NOTE Most Communication Cards Version 2 0 have a wired correction added to the ca...

Page 68: ...w to replace various communication cards NOTE Refer to Choosing Communication Cards page 9 for further information on Rotem communication cards Replacing the RS 232 Card page 68 Replacing the RS 485 Card page 69 Replacing the RF Card page 70 Installing a GSM S or GSM W Card page 71 15 1Replacing the RS 232 Card ...

Page 69: ...69 Communicator 3 05 15 2Replacing the RS 485 Card ...

Page 70: ...he communicator 2 Fit the black wire through the hole as illustrated above and connect to the RF card Screw nuts connected to the RF card make sure you leave enough slack for antenna cable 3 Set the dipswitches Refer to the RF Communication Card Installation sheet for more information ...

Page 71: ... a PIN code 1 Turn off the Communicator and open the cover 2 Place the card in place Insert a SIM card into GSM S to enable the Voice Dial In feature Insert a SIM card into GSM W to enable the Voice Dial In feature NOTE Refer to Configuring the Telephone Modem page 18 for information regarding the Voice Dial In feature WARNING Communicator does not support pre paid SIM cards Use a regular card onl...

Page 72: ...ge 11 Difference Between Outside Sensors 12 Low Relay Current 13 High Relay Current 21 Low Humidity 22 High Humidity 23 Egg Room Low Humidity 24 Egg Room High Humidity 31 Low Pressure 32 High Pressure 33 Emergency Pressure 34 Low System Pressure 40 Valve 1 Low EC 41 Valve 1 High EC 42 Valve 1 Low PH 43 Valve 1 High PH 44 EC Pre Control Valve 1 Low 45 EC Pre Control Valve 1High 46 EC Sensor 1 Failu...

Page 73: ... Water Shortage 103 Water meter 1 Leak 104 Valve 1 High Flow 105 Valve 1 Low Flow 106 Valve 1 No Flow 107 System Stopped by Flow Alarm 108 Negative Flow 109 Low Water Pressure 111 Temperature Sensor 1 Shorted 112 Temperature Sensor 1 Opened 113 Zone 1 Temperature Failure 114 Outside Temperature Failure 115 Temperature Sensor 1 Failure 116 Humidity Sensor 1 Failure 117 Pressure Sensor Failure 118 E...

Page 74: ...re 138 Memory Failure 139 Potentiometer 1 Failure 140 Fertilizer 1 Failure 141 Switch Card 1 Failure 142 Relay Card 1 Failure 143 Analog Input Card 1 Failure 144 Digital Input Card 1 Failure 145 Analog Output Card 1 Failure 146 Scale Card 1 Failure 147 Alarm Card Failure 148 Remote Output Key Failure 149 Remote Unit 1 Failure 151 Remote Unit 1 Error 152 Scale Card Plug failure 153 Vent 1 Failure 1...

Page 75: ...unication Off 177 Secondary unit missing 178 Extension Box 1 Communication Failure 179 Single Net Host Error 181 Dosing Channel 1 Leak 182 Dosing Channel 1 Failure 183 Dosing Booster Protection activated 184 Irrigation Without Drainage 185 Fresh Tank Empty 186 Drainage Tank Empty 187 EC Emergency High 188 EC Emergency Low 191 Pressure Sensors Difference 192 Auxiliary 1 Activated 193 Emergency Card...

Page 76: ...07 Memory failure Check All Settings 208 Egg Sensor Conflict 209 Outside Sensor Conflict 210 Poultry Inventory not defined 211 Outside Temperature Error 212 Alarm Definition Conflict 213 Insufficient Air supply 214 Soft Minimum Sensor error 231 Alarm Test 232 Below minimum air 233 Auger is empty ...

Page 77: ...485 Extension Card P N C PP 232ISO 485 485 STD 485 Extension Card P N C PP RCLP485 485 ISO 485 Extension Card P N C PP 485ISO 485 SuperGuard N A SGP 485 Communication Card P N C SG RCLP N A Smart 4 8 Smart 232 Communication Card P N C SMART RS232 Smart 485 Communication Card P N C SMART RS485 Smart 485 Communication ISO P N C SMART RS485 ISO AC 2000 3G Smart 10 AC 3G 232 Comm Card P N C RNET RS232...

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