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Using Router Nodes:
The router node is a device that is used to extend the range of the radio
messages sent from the end nodes to the controller. The router receives
radio messages from the end nodes and transmits them toward the
controller.
To use the device as a router, open the hinged lid and set the
router/controller switch inside the box to “router”
(see Figure 11).
After the router/controller switch position has been changed, the
power switch must be turned off then on again to establish the new
router/controller switch setting.
Close and secure the lid.
The router, supplied in AC and DC versions, connects to an appropriate
power source. Located on the bottom of the router is an ON/OFF toggle
switch that must be flipped to the right for power ON (see Figure 11.1).
Note that a green LED light in the power switch will illuminate when power
is applied, indicating that the router is ready to receive end node signals.
For the router to be effective, it must be within RF range of the end nodes
it services as well as within range of the controller. If the router is not in
range of the controller, it must be in range of another router that is in
range of the controller. The router indicates that it is not in range of the
controller by flashing its power switch LED. When the router is within
range, the LED stops flashing and is continuously lit.
You can determine if the end node signals are traveling through the router
to the controller by viewing the System Monitor display in the StatusCheck
software. If the signals are not being delivered through the router, the
System Monitor display will indicate that the end nodes and the router
services are not working. Move the router or add more routers to your
system if the end node signal is not reaching the controller.
You can use the battery power supplied with the router while moving it into
its best RF reception position. After the best RF position is determined, the
customer should wire the router to the appropriate main power supply.
Timken StatusCheck Software:
The Timken StatusCheck software is a user-friendly, Windows-based
package used to trend temperature and vibration data to monitor the
health of industrial machinery. A wireless end node sends data from the
machine being monitored to the controller, which is connected to a PC via
a data interface. Timken StatusCheck software is fully OPC compliant.
The Timken StatusCheck software is used for real time monitoring, data
logging and triggering alarms once customer-defined thresholds are
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