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Operating Instructions

External radio unit for HART sensors

PLICSMOBILE T81/B81/S81

External GSM/GPRS/UMTS radio unit

Optionally with battery/accumulator/solar 
panel

Document ID: 55234

Summary of Contents for PLICSMOBILE T81

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions External radio unit for HART sensors PLICSMOBILE T81 B81 S81 External GSM GPRS UMTS radio unit Optionally with battery accumulator solar panel Document ID 55234...

Page 2: ...orage 9 4 Mounting 4 1 General instructions 11 4 2 Installation procedure 11 5 Connecting to power supply 5 1 Preparing the connection 14 5 2 Connection options 14 5 3 Connection steps sensor connecti...

Page 3: ...lement 10 1 Technical data 35 10 2 Dimensions 39 10 3 Industrial property rights 41 10 4 Hash function acc to mbed TLS 41 10 5 Trademark 41 Supplementary documentation Information Supplementary docume...

Page 4: ...tion tip note This symbol indicates helpful additional information Caution If this warning is ignored faults or malfunctions can result Warning If this warning is ignored injury to persons and or seri...

Page 5: ...n give rise to application specific hazards e g vessel overfill or damage to system components through incorrect mounting or adjustment 2 4 General safety instructions This is a state of the art instr...

Page 6: ...ate this equipment This device is approved for unrestricted use only inside closed sta tionary vessels made of metal reinforced fiberglass or concrete This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposu...

Page 7: ...th any other antenna or transmitter Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada ap plicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux conditions suivante...

Page 8: ...ication and use of the instrument Instrument type Product code Approvals Technical data Serial number of the instrument Data matrix code for smartphone app The type label contains the serial number of...

Page 9: ...red values event messages and diagnos tic information to the user is carried out via the GSM GPRS network Thanks to quadband technology the device can be used virtually anywhere in the world There is...

Page 10: ...packages must be left closed and stored according to the orientation and storage markings on the outside Unless otherwise indicated the packages must be stored only under the following conditions Not...

Page 11: ...for example close to a window or at least closer to an outer wall Note During operation a distance of at least 20 cm should be kept between the antenna and persons working nearby Operation of the ins...

Page 12: ...the top hat rail is also carried out without tools Through the integrated spring you just have to apply slight lateral pressure to the instrument 1 2 Fig 3 PLICSMOBILE T81 for carrier rail mounting 1...

Page 13: ...13 4 Mounting PLICSMOBILE T81 B81 S81 External GSM GPRS UMTS radio unit 55234 EN 170206 1 2 3 Fig 4 PLICSMOBILE T81 for tube mounting 1 4 screws M5 x 12 2 Measuring instrument holder 3 Tube...

Page 14: ...side of the sensor housing must be connected to the potential equalisation low imped ance Note When connecting more than one HART sensor a different address must be assigned to each sensor address ran...

Page 15: ...the PLICSMOBILE T81 In addition it can also transmit the voltage supply for the connected sensor The sensor connection cable is available in Ex version blue as well as in non Ex version black It can...

Page 16: ...s 4 and 5 5 Lift the opening levers of the terminals with a screwdriver 6 Insert the wire ends into the open terminals according to the wir ing plan 7 Press down the opening levers of the terminals yo...

Page 17: ...version Note If multiple sensors are connected they are connected in parallel The sensors should first be set to HART Multidrop mode 1 PLICSMOBILE 4 5 2 7 6 3 5 1 2 6 7 8 4 20mA SIM Status Send Off On...

Page 18: ...ILE T81 PLICSMOBILE B81 3 2 1 5 4 6 Fig 8 Connection of the battery and the solar panel 1 Brown cable for sensor power supply 2 Blue cable for sensor power supply 3 White cable for communication PLICS...

Page 19: ...ble 6 2 External battery PLICSMOBILE B81 The PLICSMOBILE B81 was especially developed for the power supply of PLICSMOBILE T81 It can be optionally equipped with rechargeable accumulators or non rechar...

Page 20: ...ver slightly downward on the points marked with PUSH and screw in the central fixing screw 6 If all components are connected completely you can set the switch on the upper side of the battery cover to...

Page 21: ...ld be mounted to the same tube a tube with 60 mm is required Fasten the PLICSMOBILE close to the solar module to avoid unnec essary voltage loss on the cable 1 2 Fig 9 Tube mounting PLICSMOBILE with s...

Page 22: ...lue transmission A measurement cycle lasts approximately 60 to 120 seconds de pendent on sensor type and network quality and includes automatic switching on of the sensor HART multidrop mode with 4 mA...

Page 23: ...options between the modes Continuous operation and Power saving mode In continuous non stop operation PLICSMOBILE and the sensor always remain switched on Only in this mode can the instrument be used...

Page 24: ...sor to multidrop mode In such case the sensor consumes constantly only 4 mA independently of the measured level which increases the battery life considerably When connecting one or more sensors the HA...

Page 25: ...status of the instru ment can be checked connection to GSM network standby 5 2 4 3 1 SIM Status Send Off On Fig 10 Display and adjustment elements 1 Key for testing operational readiness 2 SIM card s...

Page 26: ...chased In the standard version all functions for complete setup are already included An assistant for simple project configuration simplifies the adjustment considerably Saving printing the project as...

Page 27: ...being made the instrument is locked again automatically Parameter protection is deactivated by default 7 4 Mobile network and SIM card An activated SIM card Mini SIM format with data transmission op t...

Page 28: ...nded to next higher billing units Since PLICSMOBILE checks out of the GPRS network after the transmis sion of every message if the energy saving mode is activated this block rounding applies to each t...

Page 29: ...into the GSM net work Unsteady flashing long OFF short ON instrument is booked into the GSM network Continuous light Transmission or dial up connection active Quick steady flashing after continuous li...

Page 30: ...il client to any e mail address Via SMS to any mobile phone Via http to the VEGA Inventory System Under the DTM menu item Event list there is a convenient assistant for setting up measured value trans...

Page 31: ...ng information is required in the con nection settings User name m2m Password sim APN internet m2mportal de Fig 13 Input of the e mail access data For measured value transmission via SMS no additional...

Page 32: ...under the phone no 49 1805 858550 The hotline is manned 7 days a week round the clock Since we offer this service worldwide the support is only available in the English language The service is free on...

Page 33: ...if a repair is necessary You can find an instrument return form as well as detailed informa tion about the procedure in the download area of our homepage www vega com By doing this you help us carry o...

Page 34: ...ws Hence pass the instrument directly on to a specialised recycling company and do not use the municipal collecting points These may be used only for privately used products according to the WEEE dire...

Page 35: ...nsumption2 Power saving mode 9 V 12 V 0 18 mW 0 3 mW Power saving mode 24 V 32 V 1 8 mW 3 7 mW Permanent operation 1 1 W Peak power measured value trans mission 5 1 W Power requirement3 Measurement cy...

Page 36: ...ient temperature discharging 20 60 C 4 140 F Charging temperature 0 45 C 32 113 F 4 Lithium battery Battery type 4x Lithium battery series D Mono Manufacturer Type Saft LSH 20 VEGA order code 2 54970...

Page 37: ...antenna Bluetooth Bluetooth standard Bluetooth Smart Bluetooth LE Participants max 1 Max effective range 25 m 82 02 ft Indicators LED displays Status mobile network 1 x LED yellow Status Bluetooth 1...

Page 38: ...power supply and input Reference voltage 50 V Voltage resistance of the insulation 1 5 kV Radio approvals Radio approvals GSM modem FCC ID RI7GE865 IC Industry Canada 5131 A GE865 Radio approvals Blu...

Page 39: ...170206 10 2 Dimensions 110 mm 4 33 79 mm 3 31 113 mm 4 44 5 mm 0 20 85 mm 3 35 60 mm 2 36 16 mm 0 63 113 mm 4 45 86 mm 3 39 120 mm 4 72 5 mm 0 20 85 mm 3 35 60 mm 2 36 11 mm 0 43 178 mm 7 01 186 mm 7...

Page 40: ...RS UMTS radio unit 55234 EN 170206 57 mm 2 24 57 mm 2 24 62 mm 2 44 83 5 mm 3 29 7 5 mm 0 29 25 mm 0 98 107 mm 4 22 35 mm 1 38 6 9 mm 0 27 61 5 mm 2 42 70 mm 2 76 110 mm 4 33 127 mm 5 00 145 mm 5 71 F...

Page 41: ...aci n revise la pagina web www vega com www vega com VEGA www vega com 10 4 Hash function acc to mbed TLS mbed TLS Copyright C 2006 2015 ARM Limited All Rights Reserved SPDX License Identifier Apache...

Page 42: ...Collection 26 Full version 26 E E mail 9 30 F Fault Rectification 32 FDT 26 G GPRS 9 27 28 29 GSM 9 H HART 24 I Instrument return form 33 Inventory System 30 L LED displays 29 Lithium battery 19 M M2...

Page 43: ...nit 55234 EN 170206 Signal strength 29 SIM card 27 29 Smartphone App 8 SMS 9 Software update 26 Solar module 20 Standby 22 Status indications 29 T Tank calculation 26 Tube holder 20 Type label 8 V VEG...

Page 44: ...of delivery application practical use and operat ing conditions of the sensors and processing systems correspond to the information available at the time of printing Subject to change without prior n...

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