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2.0 Connecting the Battery 

The AA RTU is shipped with the battery disconnected as a transportation safety measure. 

The battery 

must

 be connected, even when external power is applied.  If you do not perform this necessary 

step, the RTU will turn itself off shortly after you turn it on. 

To connect the battery, remove any cover and locate the jumper pins marked 

BATT DISCNT

 on the 

right hand edge of the circuit board near the bottom (refer to diagram 

below).  Move the jumper from the right hand position to the left hand 

position.   

The LEDs should flash rapidly, assuming there is no 12 to 24 VDC power connected yet.  (When operating 

on battery in the absence of power input, the LEDs flash to conserve battery capacity.)  

IMPORTANT NOTES 

 

If Solar Mode is configured, the LEDs always flash, but at a different rate. 

 

If the unit is operated with battery power only for the length of the Power Fail Alarm trip 

delay, the unit will begin attempting to transmit a power failure alarm. 

 

If you ever need to store the RTU, ship the RTU to another location, or need to return 

the unit to the factory, 

you must be sure to disconnect the battery by moving the 

battery disconnect jumper to the right hand position before packaging and shipping. 

 

It is very important that the RTU battery does not discharge to a level where the battery is 

unresponsive to recharge. If the battery is allowed to this level, then the battery must be 

replaced. Even if the RTU is OFF, the battery can be drained in about 60 to 90 days. 

 

During startup, the Battery LED may be AMBER in color. This indicates that the battery 

is charging. The Battery LED will turn GREEN when fully charged. 

NOTE: 

When turning the RTU 

off there will be a 

short delay before 

the LEDs actually 

turn off.  This is 

normal.  

See section 15.0 for 

Shutdown Procedure 

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Страница 1: ...RACO MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING COMPANY AA RTU Installation Manual v3 2...

Страница 2: ...elow Please include a copy of your sales receipt the dialer serial number and a detailed description of the problem you are experiencing RACO Manufacturing and Engineering Company Service Department 1...

Страница 3: ...12 0 Verifying the Wireless Network Link to the Web Site 16 13 0 Using the Test Call Feature for Network Verification 16 14 0 Testing by Simulating Alarm Conditions 16 15 0 Shutdown Procedure 17 16 0...

Страница 4: ...s the most convenient for them There are three classes of AlarmAgent comTM users with distinct duties and responsibilities 1 Installers receive this manual to assist in the physical installation of th...

Страница 5: ...and wire antenna if separate see Appendix A 4 Wire power see Section 6 0 5 Wire inputs see Appendix B 6 Set Template see Section 8 0 Appendix B 7 Transfer Import Code to CSA if CSA is at a different l...

Страница 6: ...5...

Страница 7: ...6 RTU Interior View...

Страница 8: ...is green when the unit is armed The ARM LED is red when the unit is disarmed Status LED Alarm Red OFF No Alarm Criteria violated ON Alarm Criteria violated Status LED Violation Amber OFF No Alarm Crit...

Страница 9: ...h is used to set the RTU template locally Please refer to section 8 0 Preliminary Local Configuration of the RTU Status LED Power Amber ON AC power is ON OFF AC power is OFF Status LED Radio Green BLI...

Страница 10: ...t rate If the unit is operated with battery power only for the length of the Power Fail Alarm trip delay the unit will begin attempting to transmit a power failure alarm If you ever need to store the...

Страница 11: ...Ds The stronger the signal strength is the more segments that will be illuminated At least four segments of the bar graph should be lit allowing for momentary variances Allow a few seconds for the ind...

Страница 12: ...ate for your monitoring application from the listing below Note that the choice of Application Template will determine the appropriate wiring connections to be made 1 Duplex pump station with no pulse...

Страница 13: ...ion operations can be done remotely from the web site http www alarmagent com However there are two simple configuration steps which we strongly suggest doing at the RTU Step 1 Set the Application Tem...

Страница 14: ...ED BY A TEMPORARY CHANGE IN COLOR OF THE SYSTEM ACTIVITY TRANSMIT LED TEMPLATE LED WILL THEN TURN ON Step 2 Set the Normally Open Normally Closed Alarm Criteria for All Digital Inputs Place all alarma...

Страница 15: ...TING INTERMITTENT FLASHES NORMAL ACTIVE PACKET RADIO SESSION NO SERVICE AVAILABLE ARM DISARM DISARMED FLASHING ARMED ACCOUNT IS DISABLED SMALL LEDS LOCATION COLOR INDICATES ACCOUNT LEFT OF LEGEND PLAT...

Страница 16: ...ut the RTU in the Disarmed state as described below Then you can manipulate the input signal sources to verify that when those input signal sources are closed the corresponding LED on the circuit boar...

Страница 17: ...al received by the local tower Note that the cellular network requires at least a two minute interval between transmissions from the RTU Therefore if you were to press the Test Call pushbutton more th...

Страница 18: ...nline report to the website The RTU will then ignore the expected APage and remain online and powered up 16 0 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Question Why is the website reporting that my RTU battery...

Страница 19: ...dure This will send a shutdown report to the website If you simply remove power you will get a power failure alarm If power remains off a watchdog alarm will be created since the web site has not rece...

Страница 20: ...am getting frequent watchdog alarms because the location of the RTU has poor signal strength What can I do to improve signal strength Answer Please contact your RACO representative There are a variety...

Страница 21: ...reach a suitable outer surface of the building Extension cables are available in 10 and 30 lengths or other lengths on special order Cable Length Signal loss is proportional to cable length For that...

Страница 22: ...upon to assess the need for an externally mounted antenna This is because the AlarmAgentTM RTU may use a different network type than your cell phone uses The LED bar graph on the AlarmAgentTM RTU is...

Страница 23: ...oat switch or other signal source 5 Connect any other desired inputs to channels 4 through 10 See separate instructions and diagram for using Channels 9 and 10 as analog inputs 6 Place any contact inp...

Страница 24: ...sed when Pump 1 runs Pump 2 Input Closed when pump 2 runs Totalizer pulses must be at least 50 milliseconds 05 seconds duration 10 pulses per second maximum To use Channels 9 or 10 as analog inputs se...

Страница 25: ...for using Channels 9 and 10 as analog inputs 6 Place any contact inputs to Channels 4 through 10 in their normal non alarm state Press the ACCEPT BUTTON This automatically configures Channels 4 throu...

Страница 26: ...ump is running Pump 1 Input Closed when Pump 1 runs Pump 2 Input Closed when pump 2 runs Pump 3 Input Closed when pump 3 runs To use Channels 9 or 10 as analog inputs see separate diagram Ground conne...

Страница 27: ...ctions and diagram for using Channels 9 and 10 as analog inputs 6 Place any contact inputs to Channels 4 through 10 in their normal non alarm state Press the ACCEPT pushbutton This automatically confi...

Страница 28: ...ns Pump 3 Input Closed when pump 3 runs Channel 4 Digital Pulse Flowmeter input must have minimum closure duration of 50 milliseconds and pulse rate less than 10 pulses per second 5 volt logic outputs...

Страница 29: ...s and diagram for using Channels 9 and 10 as analog inputs 7 Place any contact inputs to Channels 5 through 10 in their normal non alarm state Press the ACCEPT pushbutton This automatically configures...

Страница 30: ...ommodate 16 to 26 wire size WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEMPLATE 5 1 Turn RTU on and Disarm it so that the right hand Arm Disarm LED blinks 2 Connect input wiring as needed per the above diagram 3 Place a...

Страница 31: ...ction is important for surge protection Terminals accommodate 16 to 26 wire size WIRING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Turn RTU on and Disarm it so that the right hand Arm Disarm LED blinks 2 Connect input wiring as...

Страница 32: ...ting the state of inputs and verifying that the corresponding Channel LED activates when the input is closed and deactivates when the input is open Appendix C AlarmAgentTM Analog Input Relay Output an...

Страница 33: ...e gauge wires coming from the SunGuard regulator on the left is shipped DISCONNECTED The wires have been pulled off its mating connector on the RTU circuit board These wires must be plugged in to conn...

Страница 34: ...33 Solar Power Mode Wiring Diagram...

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Страница 38: ...4 x 8 3 4 Weight Open chassis 2 4 lbs w Indoor antenna NEMA 1 enclosure 2 7 lbs w Indoor antenna NEMA 4X enclosure 5 5 lbs w Conical Outdoor antenna ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature range Operating 30 to 70...

Страница 39: ...R I N G E N G I N E E R I N G C O M P A N Y I N C W W W A L A R M A G E N T C O M 38 Appendix F AlarmAgentTM RTU Mounting Templates Thispageintendedtobeblanksothefollowingmountingtemplatecan beremove...

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Страница 41: ...40 Appendix G AlarmAgentTM RTU Digital Upgrade Field Wiring Worksheets...

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Страница 43: ...rmed 14 15 16 FAQs 17 Installers 3 LED indications 14 Local Configuration 12 location 9 10 20 Mounting 10 37 38 power failure alarm 9 16 POWER ON OFF Pushbutton 8 Remote ON OFF Option 7 Restore Jumper...

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