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Appendix E– Commercial Warranty     

SUTRON MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT 

THE SUTRON CORPORATION WARRANTS that the equipment manufactured by its manufacturing 
division shall conform to applicable specifications and shall remain free from defects in workmanship and 
material for a period ending two years from the date of shipment from Sutron’s plant. 
  
Sutron’s obligation under this Warranty shall be limited to repair at the factory (22400 Davis Drive, Sterling, 
VA  20164), or at its option, replacement of defective product. In no event shall Sutron be responsible for 
incidental or consequential damages, whether or not foreseeable or whether or not Sutron has knowledge of 
the possibility of such damages. This warranty shall not apply to products that have been damaged through 
negligence, accident, misuse, or acts of nature such as floods, fires, earthquakes, lightning strikes, etc.  
Sutron’s liability, whether in contract or in tort, arising out of warranties or representations, instructions or 
defects from any cause, shall be limited exclusively to repair or replacement parts under the aforesaid 
conditions.  
Sutron requires the return of the defective electronic products or parts to the factory to establish claim under 
this warranty. The customer shall prepay transportation charges to the factory. Sutron shall pay 
transportation for the return of the repaired equipment to the customer when the validity of the damage claim 
has been established. Otherwise, Sutron will prepay shipment and bill the customer. All shipments shall be 
accomplished by best-way surface freight. Sutron shall in no event assume any responsibility for repairs or 
alterations made other than by Sutron. Any products repaired or replaced under this warranty will be 
warranted for the balance of the warranty period or for a period of 90 days from the repair shipment date, 
whichever is greater. Products repaired at cost will be warranted for 90 days from the date of shipment.  
 

NON-SUTRON MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT 

 
The above Warranty applies only to products manufactured by Sutron. Equipment provided, but not 
manufactured by Sutron, is warranted and will be repaired to the extent of and according to the current terms 
and conditions of the respective equipment manufacturers. 
  

REPAIR AND RETURN POLICY 

 
Sutron maintains a repair department at the factory, 22400 Davis Drive, Sterling, VA 20164. Turn around 
time normally ranges from 10-30 days after Sutron receives equipment for repair. 

Call Customer Service at 

(703) 406-2800 for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number.

 Return the defective equipment to 

the factory, transportation charges paid. 
  

EXTENDED WARRANTY AND ON-SITE MAINTENANCE 

Extended warranty and on-site maintenance contracts are available. Price quotations may be obtained from 
Sutron customer service representatives. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for ModbusLink-M

Page 1: ...ModbusLink M ModbusLink S OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE MANUAL Part No 8800 1197 Revision 1 0 April 1 2013...

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Page 3: ...on 6 Modbus Connections 6 ModbusLink Network basics 6 Setup 8 Configuring ModbusLink 9 Optional Mounting Bracket Kit 2911 1395 10 Quick Start Guide 12 Verifying Communication 12 6 Troubleshooting and...

Page 4: ...ensor directly it will try to discover a route to the destination via intermediate ModbusLink S modules Features 300 meters LOS range longer ranges possible via intermediate nodes mesh networking Very...

Page 5: ...tainer and visually inspect the unit for signs of damage during shipment Report any such damage to the factory immediately to ensure a prompt response and resolution Retain one shipping container in t...

Page 6: ...ogger sensor over RS 485 a 5 terminal connector is provided The module can also be provided external power via the 5 pin connector Please refer to Table 1 for a detailed description of the connector T...

Page 7: ...dbus over RS485 B Red 8 16v dc power input Black Power Ground Battery Connections The ModbusLink M S has an internal battery to power the unit however external power 8 16v dc can be applied to J3 If e...

Page 8: ...se of simplicity the Network ID can be represented by an imaginary physical wire connecting each ModbusLink module to other ModbusLink modules within radio range having an identical Network ID in a me...

Page 9: ...te Once a route has been established data can be sent through the route to the destination node Data messages are never broadcast to conserve power They are only addressed to a single node unicast whi...

Page 10: ...is connected to the ModbusLink S at power up Also ensure that the modbus communication parameters like baud parity etc of the sensor are the same as ModbusLink S module If the parameters are differen...

Page 11: ...lue CR LF Command value Response Description AT OK Test RS232 communication with module Modbus Com value value RS232 RS485 Modbus Com value Where value the new modbus com port Set Modbus communication...

Page 12: ...s returns the address and hop count for each node Performs a live Scan and report the address and hop count for all nodes in the current network ver NW Stack Ver x xx Modbus Stack Ver x xx Returns the...

Page 13: ...1 The optional mounting bracket kit provides an easy way to mount the ModbusLink modules to a 1 5 standard pipe The kit includes the mounting plates alignment bracket and u bolts hose clamps and screw...

Page 14: ...arity types To change the Network ID issue command NwID Network Id Power cycle the device Node Address config The ModbusLink S modules can be configured to operate in 2 address modes 1 Static address...

Page 15: ...of the Modbus sensor If using automatic address mode ensure that the Modbus sensor is powered and connected to the ModbusLink S module before powering it up Power cycle the ModbusLink S module Ensure...

Page 16: ...aud Rates 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 Parity Odd Even None Mechanical Environmental Enclosure 5 x 4 x 2 NEMA rated enclosure Weight 400gms including battery Temperature 40C to 60C Power Input optional...

Page 17: ...th our Integrated Systems Division and Engineering Division for additional assistance Introductory Training Training is an important part of the Sutron Customer Service philosophy The Sutron training...

Page 18: ...shall pay transportation for the return of the repaired equipment to the customer when the validity of the damage claim has been established Otherwise Sutron will prepay shipment and bill the custome...

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