T&D RTR-500NW User Manual Download Page 1

  Details about how to use the software 

"RTR-500W for Windows" and its functions 

can be found in the software "Operation Guide 

(Help)".

Network Base Station

RTR-500NW

RTR-500AW

© Copyright  T&D Corporation. All rights reserved.

2013.04  16507060029 (4th Edition)

   

Introductory Manual 

  Thank you for purchasing our product. This manual 

explains in brief how to get an RTR-500NW/500AW 

unit ready for use and how to install the software. 

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Summary of Contents for RTR-500NW

Page 1: ... Base Station RTR 500NW RTR 500AW Copyright T D Corporation All rights reserved 2013 04 16507060029 4th Edition Introductory Manual Thank you for purchasing our product This manual explains in brief how to get an RTR 500NW 500AW unit ready for use and how to install the software RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 1 2013 04 19 15 55 02 ...

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Page 3: ...for Windows XP 23 Registering Devices and Making Settings About Applications and the Operation Guide 26 How to Open 26 Other Items 26 Registering Devices and Making Settings 27 1 Base Unit Settings 27 2 Remote Unit Registration 27 3 Base Unit Operational Settings 28 4 Repeater Registration Only if necessary 28 Notes about Operation Before Using 32 Connecting the AC Adaptor 32 LED Lamps before Star...

Page 4: ...ithout notice On screen messages in this manual may vary slightly from the actual messages Please notify the shop where you purchased this product or T D Corporation of any mistakes errors or unclear explanations in this manual T D Corpora tion accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss of income caused by the use of our product This product has been designed for private or industrial use on...

Page 5: ... the inability to use RTR 500W for Windows T D Corporation has no obligation to correct any defects found in RTR 500W for Windows Copyright The Copyright for RTR 500W for Windows including the program and relevant documents belongs solely to T D Corporation The reprinting or redistribution for commercial purposes whether in part or in whole in magazines or as a part of any product is strictly forb...

Page 6: ...planation of Symbols Explanation of Warning Symbols DANGER These entries are actions that absolutely under no circumstance should be taken The taking of such an action may cause serious personal physical damage or death CAUTION These entries are actions that if taken may lead to physical injury or damage to persons or things Explanation of Picture Symbols Denotes an important warning or caution De...

Page 7: ...allowing parts Do not connect any communication cables connected to the Unit to telephone line outlets Continued use may cause fire or electrocution If any smoke or strange smells are emitted from the Unit immedi ately disconnect the power and communication cables Continued use may cause fire or electrocution Do not drop the Unit or expose it to a strong impact If that happens immediately disconne...

Page 8: ...rectly Harmful gases or chemicals may cause corrosion and or other danger to the Unit Also coming in contact with hazardous substances may cause harm to people handling the Unit Therefore do not use or store the Unit in any environment that is exposed to chemicals and or harmful gases This Unit is not waterproof If the Unit gets dirty wipe it with a clean cloth Do not store leave or use the Unit i...

Page 9: ...is may cause electrocution fire and or other adverse effects to the Unit and or other surrounding devices Areas exposed to direct sunlight This will cause the inside of the Unit to become overheated and may cause fire deformation and or other damage including malfunction Areas prone to strong magnetic fields This may cause damage including malfunction Areas exposed to water leakage This may cause ...

Page 10: ...ay from computers and other devices which emit noise Keep all wires as far away from wireless communication devices as possible Please be careful about placing near any wiring or cables such as power supply cables telephone wires or LAN cables Objects which contain lots of water such as plants or soil absorb radio waves We highly recommend that such materials should not be placed between or near w...

Page 11: ...cts cannot be used in countries other than where those products have been approved for use according to that country s wireless regulations T D Corporation shall in no manner whatsoever take responsibility for the usage of these products nor be liable in any manner for legal consequences stemming from the usage of these wireless products in unapproved areas RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 9 2013...

Page 12: ...ion with our RTR 500 Series Data Loggers E mail FTP Wireless Data Logging System RTR 500NW RTR 500AW Wired LAN Wireless LAN LAN Network T D Webstorage Service Save Recorded Data Display Graphs Analyze Data Get Warning Reports Check Current Readings Change Registrations Change Settings After having registered an RTR 500NW 500AW as a Base Unit and making various settings the Unit will automatically ...

Page 13: ...ewing Recorded Data via Web Browser By sending recorded data or current readings to the T D WebStorage Service it is possible to check and share data via a web browser T D WebStorage Service is a free web based storage service provided by T D Corporation For details follow the link below T D Web Storage Service http www webstorage service com RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 11 2013 04 19 15 55 0...

Page 14: ... 500 ft Wireless Communication Remote Unit Base Unit Network Transmission Distance 150m 500ft RTR 501 502 Temperature RTR 503 507 Temperature and Humidity RTR 574 Illuminace UV Intensity Temperature and Humidity RTR 576 CO2 Concentration Temperature and Humidity RTR 505 RTR 505 TC 505 Pt Temperature RTR 505 V Voltage RTR 505 mA 4 20mA Current RTR 505 P Pulse RTR 505 TC 505 Pt 505 V 505 mA and 505 ...

Page 15: ...ssible to register them into Groups by place or by purpose A Wireless Communication Frequency Channel is then assigned to each Group to help avoid interference and poor transmission Remote Units and Repeaters cannot be registered to more than one Group Base Unit Group2 Group1 RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 13 2013 04 19 15 55 03 ...

Page 16: ... Base Units Remote Units and Repeaters 4 Getting Ready the Remote Units and Repeaters where necessary Follow directions in the User s Manual that accompanies the Remote Unit or Repeater Registering Devices and Making Settings using software Use the Settings Utility application to make Base Unit Settings Remote Unit Settings Repeater Settings Current Readings Settings Warning Report Settings and Au...

Page 17: ... Package Contents 16 Connecting the Antenna 16 Appearance Diagram and Part Names 17 Installing the Software 19 Before Installing the Software 19 RTR 500W for Windows Installation Procedure 20 Installing the USB Driver 22 USB Driver for Windows XP 23 RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 15 2013 04 19 15 55 03 ...

Page 18: ...US 15C LAN Cable LN 20W Only use for RTR 500NW AC Adaptor AD 0638 C Software CD ROM Introductory Manual This Manual including warranty Make sure to install the software before connecting the Unit to a PC with the USB cable Connecting the Antenna Connect the supplied antenna to the antenna connector RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 16 2013 04 19 15 55 04 ...

Page 19: ... Part Names Front and Bottom 91 102 131 83 Unit mm Antenna Optical Communication Area POWER LED ACTIVE LED DIAG Diagnosis LED ALARM LED External Input Terminal External Output Terminal RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 17 2013 04 19 15 55 04 ...

Page 20: ... 500NW RTR 500AW Unit mm LAN Cable Connector RTR 500NW only AC Adaptor Jack USB Mini Connector Mini B From hereafter in this manual RTR 500NW 500AW units will be referred to as the Unit RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 18 2013 04 19 15 55 04 ...

Page 21: ... sure to check that the OS you are running and RTR 500W for Windows are compatible Microsoft Windows 8 32 64 bit Microsoft Windows 7 32 64 bit Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit SP1 or later Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit SP3 or later For details about the necessary operating environment see page 41 Quit all other applications If you are running other applications make sure to quit them before installati...

Page 22: ...stall Program window does not appear automatically Click on the start exe icon in the CD DVD drive If you are using Windows 8 carry out the rest of the installation process on the desktop which can be accessed via a tile on the Start screen 4 Select Install RTR 500W for Windows and click the Execute button to start the installation Select Install RTR 500W for Windows Execute Button 5 Follow the di...

Page 23: ...ears such as the one below during installation choose Install or Continue Anyway 6 After installation RTR 500W for Windows will appear in the Windows Start Screen or Start Menu RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 21 2013 04 19 15 55 04 ...

Page 24: ... or Start Menu 2 Open the RTR 500W Settings Utility 3 Connect the Unit with the supplied USB cable to your computer The USB driver installation will start automatically Do not connect a Unit to your computer until the software has been installed It is not necessary to connect the AC adaptor at this point For Windows XP The Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear Please see USB Driver for Wind...

Page 25: ... automatically open when a USB device is connected Please follow the directions to install the USB driver 1 Select No not this time 2 Select Install the software automatically Recommended 3 When the completion message appears please click the Finish button RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 23 2013 04 19 15 55 04 ...

Page 26: ...Getting Ready 24 RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 24 2013 04 19 15 55 04 ...

Page 27: ...s and the basic processes of both About Applications and the Operation Guide 26 How to Open 26 Other Items 26 Registering Devices and Making Settings 27 1 Base Unit Settings 27 2 Remote Unit Registration 27 3 Base Unit Operational Settings 28 4 Repeater Registration Only if necessary 28 RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 25 2013 04 19 15 55 04 ...

Page 28: ... Current Readings and Warning Monitoring This application is also used to Start and Stop Recording in Remote Units Temperature Humidity Graph Multi Scale Graph These graph applications help users view downloaded data from Remote Units in graph and table form as well as print or convert into text file data T D WebStorage Service Click here to open the T D WebStorage Service website Current readings...

Page 29: ...r the Base Unit Name Unit of Temperature LAN Password and so on 2 Remote Unit Registration 1 After having completed the Base Unit Settings in the RTR 500W Settings Utility open the Remote Unit Settings Menu 2 When the direction appears in the application window connect the Data Logger to enable communication with the Base Unit and or PC Only carry out Remote Registration on one Unit at a time do n...

Page 30: ...e Menu of the RTR 500W Settings Utility Settings Menu The following operational settings are made here Wireless Route Settings Clock Settings Network Settings E Mail Settings FTP Settings Send Current Readings Settings Warning Report Settings and Auto Download Settings 4 Repeater Registration Only if necessary Repeaters can be registered to help increase range and improve wireless communication It...

Page 31: ... After all registrations and settings have been completed place the Base Unit Remote Units and Repeaters in their actual positions and carry out signal strength tests to test transmission RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 29 2013 04 19 15 55 05 ...

Page 32: ...Registering Devices and Making Settings 30 RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 30 2013 04 19 15 55 05 ...

Page 33: ...ring Operation 33 Registering a Remote Unit via Network Connection 33 LED Lamp Display 34 External Contact Output Input Terminals 35 What is the External Contact Output 35 What is the External Contact Input 35 Installing and Removing Wires 35 FAQ 36 Q A about the Unit RTR 500NW 500AW 36 Q A about Settings 38 Product Specifications 40 Software RTR 500W for Windows 41 Options 42 Warranty 46 RTR 500W...

Page 34: ... About the supplied AC adaptor AD 0638 C Input AC100 240V Output DC6V 500mA Frequency 50 60Hz Cable length 1 8m Plug Figuration C with plug adaptor LED Lamps before Starting Operation At this point if the Unit is properly running after having supplied power all the LED lamps should come on and after a short time the POWER and ACTIVE LED lamps should remain on For details about the other LED lamps ...

Page 35: ...ster additional Remote Units to a Base Unit via a network connection This can be done by sending the Remote Unit info for the unit you wish to add to the Base Unit over the network to which it is connected For RTR 501 502 503 505 507 Use RTR 500 Optical Communication Use an RTR 500 connected to your PC to send the registration info via optical communication to your PC for transfer via network to t...

Page 36: ...INKING Error Clock settings were not carried out or after a power outage the clock settings have been cleared The Remote Unit has not been registered Auto download of recorded data cannot be carried out due to other improperly made settings or unmade settings DIAG and ACTIVE both BLINKING Error A network failure has occurred An IP address cannot be retrieved from the DHCP Server or other such erro...

Page 37: ...ight sensor or open close sensor to the external input terminal please see the following important information Input Terminal Specifications Internal Pull up 3V 100kΩ Maximum Input Voltage 30V Installing and Removing Wires 1 Use a flat head screwdriver to press down on the terminal button and insert the wire into the hole 2 Pull the screwdriver away and make sure that the wire cannot become dislod...

Page 38: ...case out of which cables can be passed or protect the Unit from water and dust by some other means Q3 What is necessary for me to use an RTR 500NW 500AW over a network A You will need some device through which you can physically connect the RTR 500NW 500AW to a Network and also a server to act as the recipient of data and warnings Details about what is necessary will depend on your operating envir...

Page 39: ...t Name device name _ serial number Unit of Temperature C LAN Password password DHCP ON Communication Port 62500 Notes If DHCP can not be used the following IP Address and Subnet Mask will be assigned as the default settings IP Address 192 168 5 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Q5 If there is a blackout or other loss of power are the settings still saved in the RTR 500NW 500AW A If there is a loss of po...

Page 40: ...on works with the other computer Check to make sure that not more than one RTR 500NW 500AW is connected at the same time If there are more than one connected at the same time the connected Units cannot be recognized If after checking and trying the above there is no improvement please contact the dealer where the product was purchased Q2 The Remote Unit is not being recognized what should I do A P...

Page 41: ...puter try seeing if communication works with the other computer Check to make sure that not more than one RTR 574 or RTR 576 is connected at the same time If more than one unit is connected at the same time the connected units cannot be recognized Make sure that there is sufficient battery power in the Remote Unit in question The battery level can be confirmed by looking at the LCD display on the ...

Page 42: ...500AW Approx 400mA Communication Interfaces USB with PC Optical Communication with Compatible Remote Units other than RTR 574 576 Wired LAN RTR 500NW Wireless LAN RTR 500AW LED Display POWER ACTIVE DIAG and ALARM Dimensions H83mm x W102mm x D28mm excluding protrusions Antenna Length 87 3mm Weight RTR 500NW About 130g RTR 500AW About 120g including antenna for each Operating Environment Temperature...

Page 43: ...ON 35Ω Software RTR 500W for Windows Operating Environment Compatible OS 1 2 Microsoft Windows 8 32 64 bit Microsoft Windows 7 32 64 bit Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit SP1 or later Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit SP3 or later Display Languages 3 English Spanish French German Italian 1 For installation it is necessary to have Administrator Computer Administrator rights 2 If you are using Windows 8 plea...

Page 44: ...tachment TR 5WK1 Materials PC Resin Screw for fastening to wall x 2 Double sided Tape x 1 Screw for fastening Unit x 1 Dimensions W106 x H86 x D17 8mm Screw holes 2 ø3 2mm Usage Figure RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 42 2013 04 19 15 55 06 ...

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Page 47: ...mation Product information can be found at http www tandd com product Network Base Station RTR 500NW 500AW Introductory Manual T D CORPORATION 817 1 Shimadachi Matsumoto Nagano 390 0852 Japan Website http www tandd com FAX 81 263 40 3152 E mail support tandd com Copyright T D Corporation All rights reserved Printed on recycled paper RTR 500W_Introductory_Manual indd 45 2013 04 19 15 55 06 ...

Page 48: ...stions after the termination of the warranty period contact your distributor Provisions for Free Repair The warranty is contained in the User s Manual English included in the package When seeking repair please make sure to fill in all required fields and present it 1 If the Unit does not work properly despite the fact that the customer used it properly and in line with the Introductory Manual the ...

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