14 S&C Instruction Sheet 461-521
Troubleshooting
Difficulties in pairing a TripSaver II recloser with a communications gateway are usually
because of signal interference. Remember that the communications gateway should be
no more than 100 feet (30.5 meters) away from the TripSaver II recloser and should have
an unobstructed view of the recloser. (A 25 to 30 foot (7.6 to 9 meter) distance is more
common depending on pole height and local construction practices.) If radio traffic is
heavy, S&C recommends moving the recloser closer to the communications gateway or
moving the gateway closer to the recloser. Also, heavy use of Bluetooth devices, cellular
devices, or Wi-Fi can cause interference. In the case of heavy interference, S&C also
recommends moving the recloser closer to the communications gateway, or vice versa.
Signal Interference
Pairing a TripSaver II recloser creates a link between both the communications gateway,
and the recloser. Before pairing a TripSaver II recloser with a new gateway, the recloser
should have
Gateway
mode disabled, and then re-enabled.
To pair a recloser with a new communications gateway:
STEP 1.
Connect to the communications gateway, as described on page 8. Remove the
TripSaver II recloser’s entry on the
Device Management
screen.
STEP 2.
With the recloser removed from the utility pole, connect to the TripSaver II
recloser using the service center configuration software and the service center
configuration kit (USB transceiver, corded power module, and ac adapter).
Detailed instructions for connecting a TripSaver II recloser using the service
center configuration software can be found in S&C Instruction Sheet 461-504.
STEP 3.
Navigate to the
Communication Settings
menu and click on the
Communication Mode dropdown box. Change the
Communication
mode to
“Non-Gateway Mode.”
STEP 4.
Click on the
Apply Communication Mode
button.
Note
: The
Apply
Communication Mode
button will not apply any changes that have been made
on any other menu screens. If changes have been made to another menu screen,
such as the
TCC Curve Settings
screen, click on the
Apply
button. See Figure
1 on page 7.
STEP 5.
The TripSaver II recloser is now in
Non-Gateway
mode. Then, while still
connected to the recloser, set it to
Gateway
mode. Click on the
Apply
Communication Mode
button. Disconnect the TripSaver II recloser from the
Service Center Configuration Software by clicking on the
Disconnec
t button.
STEP 6.
Pair the TripSaver II recloser with the new communications gateway using the
instructions in the “Pairing a TripSaver II Recloser with a Communications
Gateway” section on page 10.
Pairing a Previously
Paired TripSaver II
Recloser with a New
Communications
Gateway
