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PRL-1600

Wireless Pulse Link

System Technical

Manual

Solid State Instruments

A division of Brayden Automation Corporation

6230 Aviation Circle

Loveland, CO, USA 80538

(970)461-9600

Revision: A1

Date: 4/10/2022

Summary of Contents for PRL-1600

Page 1: ...s Pulse Link System Technical Manual Solid State Instruments A division of Brayden Automation Corporation 6230 Aviation Circle Loveland CO USA 80538 970 461 9600 e mail support brayden com Revision A1...

Page 2: ...roduction PRNT 1600 Pulse Radio Transmitter PRT 16 Transmitter Base Unit Using the 2 Wire Form A or 3 Wire Form C Modes PRNR 1600 Pulse Radio Receiver PRR 16 Receiver Base Unit Troubleshooting and Tec...

Page 3: ...cycle The Receiver will then generate the correct number of pulses at KYZ outputs over the next 10 seconds The PRNT 1600 Transmitter Antenna Unit contains the transceiver radio a microcontroller and a...

Page 4: ...n one of the channel frequencies until they are received by the receiver Set the Transmitter and the Receiver to the same channel number Multiple PRL 1600 systems can operate in the same radio airspac...

Page 5: ...cars trucks buses or any other obstruction that gets in the line of sight between the transmitter and receiver at any time Interruptions in the line of sight may cause pulses to be lost Generally spe...

Page 6: ...ctors being careful not to cut the insulation of the conductors or any strands of the shield s drain wire Strip the insulation of each conductor back 1 4 Connect each conductor of the cable to the 9 p...

Page 7: ...Scale 8 Conductor 4 Twisted Pairs 24AWG Control Cable with shield 100 max POWER INPUT The PRNT 1600 receives its power supply from the PRT 16 Transmitter Base unit NOTICE TO USER FCC ID TIT PRT 1600 T...

Page 8: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TB1 Transmitter Antenna PCB Assembly LED1 PRNT 1600 Wire Connection Assignments 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 9 Terminal Pair 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 1A 4A 4B ORG WHT ORG GRN WHT BLU WHT BLU GRN BRN WHT SILV...

Page 9: ...e K common and a Y input Four independent 2 Wire meter pulse channels can be transmitted Set Switch 7 to the DOWN position for the Form A mode and UP for Form C mode Switch 8 Pairing the Transmitter a...

Page 10: ...meter 277V Revision 4 10 22 To PRNT 1600 Transmitter Radio Antenna Unit L2 L1 N G Kin Y1in Z1in INPUT CONFIGURATION The PRT 16 accepts either 2 Form C 3 Wire inputs using the K Y Z input terminals or...

Page 11: ...he conductors or any strands of the shield s drain wire Strip the insulation of each conductor back 1 4 Connect each conductor of the cable to the 9 position connector TB1 using a small flat blade scr...

Page 12: ...harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or...

Page 13: ...ch 4 Not used Switch 5 Fixed Pulse Width Sets the output pulse width to 50mS DOWN or 100mS UP when in Form A mode Switch 6 Not used RSSI Indicator The receiver has an Signal Strength Indicator to show...

Page 14: ...o the NEU terminal Connect the GND terminal to Ground GROUND MUST BE CONNECTED TO A GOOD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GROUND SIGNAL INPUT The PRNR 1600 receiver antenna unit connects to the 9 position connector...

Page 15: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TB1 Transmitter Antenna PCB Assembly LED1 Wire Connection Assignments 1 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 9 Terminal Pair 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 1A 4A 4B ORG WHT ORG GRN WHT BLU WHT BLU GRN BRN WHT SILVER BRN BR...

Page 16: ...ving downstream device or by an auxiliary power supply The outputs are solid state and are non polarized They may be used for AC or DC voltages The output is limited to 100mA 250VAC 800mW maximum Fuse...

Page 17: ...r the transmitter and receiver respectively 2 Set Dip Switch 8 on both the transmitter and receiver to the UP position to put the system in the Learn mode 3 Turn on power to the PRR 1600 Receiver The...

Page 18: ...r to the transmitter s input Set both the transmitter and receiver to Form C by setting Dip Switch 6 to the UP position Using two wires K and Y on a Form C output is acceptable 2 Dip Switch 8 must be...

Page 19: ...THING 3 Mount the Transmitter or Receiver Radio Antenna units as high up off the ground as reasonably possible to prevent RF reflections from the ground This will increase range and reliability and al...

Page 20: ...ly to all components Check the RED LED on the Transmitter and Receiver Antenna boards and make sure they are flashing in fast mode Check to make sure that all Transmitter and Receiver units are both o...

Page 21: ...Appendix A PRT 1600 Dip Switch Settings and LED Indicators 21...

Page 22: ...Appendix B PRR 1600 Dip Switch Settings and LED Indicators 22...

Page 23: ...r there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn...