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September 2015 

Contents 

1.

 

Introduction

 .............................................................................................................................................................. 2

 

2.

 

Components

 ............................................................................................................................................................. 3

 

3.

 

Radio Basics

 ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

 

a)

 

Antennas:

 ............................................................................................................................................................ 4

 

b)

 

Antenna Field Patterns:

 ..................................................................................................................................... 5

 

c)

 

Antenna Cables:

 ................................................................................................................................................. 6

 

d)

 

Antenna Cable Connectors

 ................................................................................................................................ 6

 

e)

 

Adapters:

 ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

 

e)

 

Surge Protection:

 ................................................................................................................................................ 7

 

4.

 

Component Setup

 .................................................................................................................................................... 8

 

a)

 

MIM-LINK / TWI-LINK Interface Connection to Central Control

 ................................................................. 8

 

1.

 

Direct Connect

 ................................................................................................................................................ 8

 

2.

 

Connection via MAXI

®

 Remote Location Kit (MRLK)

 ................................................................................. 8

 

b)

 

LINK900 radio for MIM-LINK / TWI-LINK Installation & Programming

 ...................................................... 8

 

c)

 

LINK900 radio for field controllers Installation & Programming

 ................................................................ 12

 

d)

 

Programming the PAR+ES Controller

 ............................................................................................................ 18

 

e)

 

Using Sensors on a Golf LINK900 system

 ..................................................................................................... 18

 

5.

 

Operation

........................................................................................................................................................ 22

 

6.

 

Troubleshooting

 .......................................................................................................................................... 24

 

a)

 

Link Diagnostic screen

 ..................................................................................................................................... 24

 

1.

 

Basic Troubleshooting

 ................................................................................................................................. 25

 

2.

 

MIM / TWI Troubleshooting

 ....................................................................................................................... 26

 

3.

 

PAR+ES Controller Troubleshooting

.......................................................................................................... 26

 

7.

 

Appendix

 ......................................................................................................................................................... 29

 

a)

 

Sensors on the LINK900 system

 .................................................................................................................... 29

 

b)

 

Changing the COM port used by a USB-to-Serial Adapter

 ......................................................................... 33

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Содержание Gold LINK 900

Страница 1: ...Rev 1 0 September 2015 Golf LINK900 OWNERS MANUAL...

Страница 2: ...MAXI Remote Location Kit MRLK 8 b LINK900 radio for MIM LINK TWI LINK Installation Programming 8 c LINK900 radio for field controllers Installation Programming 12 d Programming the PAR ES Controller...

Страница 3: ...r Rain Bird Golf Central Control MIM LINK or TWI LINK interface and field controllers for many years The LINK900 system uses custom designed Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS radios Rapidly hops...

Страница 4: ...onents needed for a Rain Bird irrigation system with LINK900 wireless communications Central Control computer Interface s MAXI Interface Module MIM LINK or Two Wire Interface TWI LINK LINK900 radios P...

Страница 5: ...ngth in the following manner Reducing the output wattage by half reduces the signal strength by 3dB Doubling the output wattage increases the signal strength by 3dB In Rain Bird LINK900 wireless commu...

Страница 6: ...her radios Yagi Antenna 6dB GSP YAGI 6 b Antenna Field Patterns Each type of antenna has a defined field pattern This indicates how the radio waves are transmitted from and received by the antenna The...

Страница 7: ...signal loss in dB based on the type of cable Only 50 Ohm cable may be used with LINK900 systems Please note that the frequency being used will also affect the cable loss Normally higher frequencies ha...

Страница 8: ...adapter examples e Surge Protection Surge protection should be used on all external antenna installations such as at the MIM LINK TWI LINK central control interface There is no need for surge protect...

Страница 9: ...l computer just connect the interface to the computer using the supplied cable 2 Connection via MAXI Remote Location Kit MRLK When the interface is remotely located away from the central computer a MA...

Страница 10: ...nnect the serial adapter to the computer Please note that if the computer does not have a serial port and a USB to Serial adapter is used the COM port used by the adapter must be selected in MDS Eleme...

Страница 11: ...the General Information will populate with the radio s Serial Number Network Address Firmware Revision Level and other details This information may be updated at any time by clicking on the Refresh i...

Страница 12: ...11 September 2015 For the Master radio at the MIM LINK TWI LINK the settings should be as follows...

Страница 13: ...mming The LINK900 radio can be mounted in different locations depending on the type of field controller used The following example is for the PAR ES controller The LINK900 radio inside the PAR ES will...

Страница 14: ...radios used in field controllers may be programmed as either a Remote R radio or an Extension X radio A Remote radio may communicate either directly with the Master M radio or through one or more Ext...

Страница 15: ...14 September 2015 For Remote radios at satellite locations the settings should be as follows...

Страница 16: ...s setting is shown here with an XPRI value of 0 to receive its commands from the Master If this Remote radio needs to be configured to receive its signal from an Extension radio the Primary Extension...

Страница 17: ...16 September 2015 Programming Extension X radios Remote radios are programmed with the GE MDS Element Manager utility Follow the same steps as programming the Remote radio but use the settings below...

Страница 18: ...rammed with a unique XADDR value between 1 and 31 The Primary Extension Address XPRI setting in yellow is shown here with an XPRI value of 0 to receive its commands from the Master If this Extension r...

Страница 19: ...sed on its configuration 16 to 24 stations use 1 channel 25 to 48 stations use 2 channels 49 to 72 stations use 3 channels Notes concerning the LINK Interface Board 1 LINK IFB Firmware Version 4 or la...

Страница 20: ...to the top of the controller cabinet Antennas should not be mounted inside the controller cabinet itself The dip switches on the ESPMIBL need to be set to determine the Group in which the ESP SATL wi...

Страница 21: ...the proper channel Note ESP40SATLW controllers will require 2 channels When the channel number is set in the controller faceplate stations 1 24 will occupy that channel and stations 25 40 will occupy...

Страница 22: ...el ID configured on the ESP SAT LINK In the central control software the sensors will be identified as A or B Below is an example using a Rain Can connected to the Sensor input 1 A of the ESP Sat Link...

Страница 23: ...on Output Request Commands to turn on or turn off stations in the field a Sent every minute Ex Controller 4 turn on station 6 2 Channel Poll Status request for controllers in the field a All active ch...

Страница 24: ...rollers would comply with this recommendation o Controller 1 48 stations Channel ID 1 and 2 o Controller 2 48 stations Channel ID 3 and 4 o Controller 3 72 stations Channel ID 5 6 and 7 o Controller 4...

Страница 25: ...l Link Diagnostic Screen Box Allows selection of the correct box number if multiple interfaces are installed Group Allows selection of which group to display the diagnostics results Location The row i...

Страница 26: ...problem is occurring Examples of Link Quality issues If Channel 3 had 246 Calls to Sat 130 Responses and 124 Total Calls heard Problem would be receiving If Channel 3 had 246 Calls to Sat 130 Respons...

Страница 27: ...urring interference likely TXD Transmitted Data 3rd from top o Normally ON blinks when data is transmitted RTS Push to Talk bottom LED o ON when idle o OFF when radio is transmitting When troubleshoot...

Страница 28: ...F Not synched with the MIM TWI Check antenna cables or programming o TXD LED 3rd from bottom Normally off ON when the radio is transmitting o RXD LED top Normally OFF Will flash when seeing transmitte...

Страница 29: ...ther the channels in this controller were not polled during this sequence OR The controller did not receive the poll message Check the Group and Channel from the faceplate to insure the controller is...

Страница 30: ...l control can be configured to react to high or low temperature conditions or to just monitor conditions 3 Rain Sensors RainWatch is one example It is an intelligent rain monitoring system that allows...

Страница 31: ...ping bucket rain gauge Paddle wheel flow meters Using Static Sensors on a LINK900 communication system with an ESP Sat LINK controller All static sensors are wired directly into the ESP SATL MAXI Inte...

Страница 32: ...r Here is an example using a tipping bucket Sensors with more than 100 pulses per minute Flow meters and wind anemometers are types of Pulse sensors that will almost always exceed 100 pulses per minut...

Страница 33: ...32 September 2015 Wiring diagram when using the PT 3002 Wiring diagram when using the PT 322...

Страница 34: ...port has been assigned go to Device Manager type device in the Start Menu search field then click on Device Manager Locate the Ports section and expand it Find the USB to Serial adapter If needed the...

Страница 35: ...34 September 2015 Click the COM Port Number drop down menu and choose the desired COM port number e g COM1 Click OK twice to confirm your choice and close Device Manager...

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