MAN-069-0001 A - Permanet User Manual.pub
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1. a magnet is passed over it many times Once reset it will operate continuously for the life of the batteries Any medium strength magnet will reset the Permalog for convenience the magnet on another Permalog may be used Do not attempt to remove the magnet from the bottom of any Permalog it is se curely fitted and calibrated and should not be removed Permalog units have no user serviceable parts If any unit does not appear to function correctly then it must be re turned to Palmer Environmental or an authorised Palmer representative Both the UHF and VHF transmitters use the TNC connector to connect with the Perma log the only installation difference between them both is the VHF transmitter has a slightly larger enclosure Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation 11 Transmitter Booster Installation The repeaters boosters should be installed wherever there is a radio black spot or if you have trouble getting a signal from the Permalog due to metallic building electrical obstruction Depending on the situation they are normally located directly above out of reach or around the surrounding area of the Permalog s location Attachment to lamp posts masts can be made with u brackets or tie wraps The unit is lightweight and can withstand extreme temperatures water dust Repeaters do not require any connections It is a self contained device that starts operating on manu facture On all versi2. 3MHz transmitting data every 15 minutes e Permalog GSM Logger 153MHz data logger with daily SMS output e SMS Gateway GSM modem that receives the data Host has to interrogate the modem for the message received System 3 Permalog Transmitter to GPRS Gateway This could be a number of Permalog transmitters transmitting to a GPRS logger The logger validates the data and creates a file containing the information received It then sends the file via FTP to a remote server via GPRS The server receives and analyses the data A typical system would comprise of e Permalog 153MHz transmitting data every 15 minutes e Permalog GPRS Logger 153MHz data logger with periodic FTP to remote server e Data Server receives files from GPRS concentrators which analyses and displays them e Data can be used with Radio Tech s Global Net web application Please contact us for further information on Global Net Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation Extending the Range To extend the range of communications radio repeaters can be provided Strategically placed the repeaters can dramatically increase the range of the system communica tions Another way to extent the range is to have the VHF transmitters above ground We can provide a unique battery powered solution The system comprises of a battery powered UHF transmitter transmitting data on a frequent basis a UHF VHF booster that is normally in sleep m
3. Permanet User Manual MAN 069 0001 Issue A Date 12 02 07 Written by SMK Permanet Sd Permanet User Manual Palmer Environmental Ltd Ty Coch House Llantarnam Park Way Cwmbran NP44 3AW United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1633 489479 Fax 44 0 1633 877857 Email information palmer co uk Web www palmer co uk Contents Contents Page 2 Warning Page 3 Introduction Page 4 Typical Systems Page 6 Extending the Range Page 7 RF Path Surveys and Spectrum Scans Page 8 Installation Notes Page 9 Permalog Installation Page 10 Transmitter Booster Installation Page 11 Concentrator Installation Page 13 Concentrator Antenna Installation Page 14 VHF SMS Concentrator Page 15 VHF SMS Concentrator LED Panel Page 16 VHF GPRS Concentrator Page 17 VHF GPRS Concentrator LED Panel Page 18 Conditions of Use Page 19 Contact Information Page 20 Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation Warnings Permanet Sensor and Magnet Warning The Permanet sensor can be seen from the bottom of the unit Users must not at tempt to unscrew this sensor as this may break internal components resulting in ir reparable internal damage sensor replacement is then the only option Any necessary repair or dismantling of the sensor must be carried out by Palmer Envi ronmental or by an authorised distributor Important Safety Note The Permanet loggers use a high strength magnet and should not be carried by any one with a heart pa
4. SMS Concentrator LED Panel There are 5 LED s on the front panel of the unit Mains Power Always ON indicating mains power is present Flashes on Power up Continuous Flashes if mains fail and operating on battery power for battery backed concentrators Comms Present Flashes when GSM Engine is reset Solid when GSM engine is initialised Network Card Normally ON Receiving Making Call Flashes when GSM engine is connected to send SMS or when receiving GSM call Connected Data Valid Flashes when SMS is sent or when connection is made Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation 17 VHF GPRS Concentrator The GPRS logger is supplied complete ready for installation After connecting the an tennas plug the logger into a power supply and it automatically begins the initialisa tion After a few minutes of self tests the unit will operate on a fixed strategy receiving and logging all the messages into a file Periodically it will make a connection with a re mote server and transfer the data The VHF GPRS Concentrator can be seen below Concentrator Antenna GPRS Antenna Connection Connection WARNING ISOLATE SUPPLY BEFORE REMOVING COVER ATTENTION COUPER L ALIMENTATION AVANT D OUVRIR WARNUNG STROMLOS MACHEN BEVOR OFFENUNG OPGELET SPANNING ONDERBREKEN ALVORENS TE OPENEN R gt Tack RTcom Wire Free Logger Mains 240V Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation 18 VHF GPRS Concentr
5. ator LED Panel There are 5 LED s on the front panel of the unit Mains Power Always ON indicating mains power is present Flashes on Power up Continuous Flashes if mains fail and operating on battery power for battery backed concentrators Comms Present Flashes when GSM Engine is reset Flashes as heart beat when operating normally 2 quick flashes then delay Network Card Normally ON Receiving Making Call ON when GPRS connection is made OFF when there is no connection Flashes if no GPRS connection and data being received from controller Connected Data Valid Flashes when RF message is detected Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation 19 Conditions of Use Deployment of Permalog units and Permanet systems should be carried out in ac cordance with local regulations Mishandling the logger could result in damage to the antenna if incorrectly used to lower or raise the logger or the sensor connecting the logger to or removing it from the fitting Such damage is not covered by Palmer En vironmental s warranty and customers are warned that damage to the sensor in par ticular is unlikely to be economic to repair During handling and transportation of Permalog units from site to site care must be taken not to bring the communications window into the magnetic field of a medium or strong strength magnet Continuous exposure to a magnetic field can result in varia tion in the Permalog s int
6. cemaker This magnet can permanently corrupt magnetic storage media such as floppy discs hard discs and tapes etc It can also damage TV PC monitor screens and some watches Please ensure the logger is kept well clear of any such devices Scope This manual covers the use of the Permanet Permalog loggers and the Permanet software Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation Introduction Traditionally following a rise in unaccounted for water the Permalog leak noise log gers are deployed throughout the water network to provide continuous surveying of leakage Each Permalog logger adapts itself automatically to its environment Using the Permalog Patroller module a patrol is normally carried out around the metered area This module receives analyses and homes in on signals to identify the units in LEAK mode and thereby the approximate position of the leaks In an ideal world patrolling should be conducted on a daily basis However as patrol ling is considered to be a labour intensive and time consuming activity by the majority of water companies it appears that patrolling is conducted on average at best on a monthly basis Failing to patrol on a less than 24 7 basis can effectively defeat the ob ject of deploying the Permalog s as leaks can only be detected and made aware to the operator once a patrol has been carried out In areas where it is not possible to actively patrol on a daily basis d
7. ernal clock which will lead to an increased possibility of false alarms Particular care must be taken to avoid packing Permalog units head to tail Remedial work by Palmer Environmental required to correct loggers that have been affected in this way is not covered by warranty and will be charged The magnet keeper fitted to Permalog loggers should be left attached to the magnet until the unit is ready to be placed in its logging position If the unit is to be moved for any reason the keeper should be refitted to the magnet All Permalog units should be transported with the keeper attached to the magnet Ensure you have sufficient keepers for the magnets and plastic spacers or pieces of card to put between the keepers and the logger magnets Removing keepers from the logger magnets takes some effort Using the supplied plastic spacers or by insert ing a thin piece of card between the keeper and the magnet makes this job easier Always grasp the main body of the logger when placing or retrieving logger from the pipe fitting Do not pull the loggers by it s aerial or lead as this can cause damage Permalog units have no user serviceable parts The enclosure protects the user from electrical shocks and other hazards Servicing must be referred to competent person nel If any unit does not appear to function correctly then it must be returned to Palmer Environmental or an authorised Palmer representative Permanet Leakage C
8. lding or a meter pit this can vary from as little as 10m to 100m The range ultimately depends on a combination of ob structions and the location of the transmitter with respect to metallic objects and ground level Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation Installation Notes Setting up effective and efficient practise is essential in order to get the best and con sistent performance out of your Permanet system Each transmitter untypical of general radio products and data loggers has been engi neered to withstand extremes of environment and climatic abuse It can tolerate short term to medium term water submersion operate at arctic temperatures as low as 45C and peak ambient temperatures reaching 80C However in order to maximise battery life we recommend an average operating temperature of below 60C Hence it is not advisable to mount the transmitter directly on the pipe without intervening insu lation The antenna of the transmitter is integrated within the narrow tubular portion of the housing For maximum transmission range the antenna should point upward vertically polarised and should be kept clear of obstructions in particular metallic surfaces such as ducting and pipes In practise if this is not practical the unit can be mounted horizontally with only a small loss of transmission Mounting can be easily achieved using a U bracket or a cable tie in either the vertical or horizontal directions Mounting o
9. mitters become active and start transmitting data The UHF VHF boosters transmit a RF tone when the magnet is first placed and wake for approximately 3 minutes During this period the boosters will listen for any UHF transmitters and re transmit the data packet The address is stored in memory and not re transmitted during this wake period The table below summarises the operation of the transmitters and boosters Le UHF Transmitter VHF Transmitter UHF VHF Booster Frequency MHz 869 850MHz 153 100 Receive 869 850 169 40625 Transmit 153 100 173 250 Transmit 169 40625 Transmit 173 250 av jem Re Transmission Time 10 seconds 15 minutes 6 hours typical typical wakes for 25 seconds every 6 hours TestMode Place magnet for2 Place magnet until Place magnet until tone seconds Permalog tone heard Permalog heard Will wake receiver and will be read and will be read Tone and re transmit any UHF message start transmitting data packets sent for heard Will stay awake for data approx 3 minutes approx 3 minutes 40 data packets Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation Concentrator Installation The concentrator housing may be fitted with the supplied U Bracket or heavy duty tie wraps via the pre drilled holes marked below in RED It is ideal that the housing be placed in a secure position out of reach The housing is securely mounted to the holding bracket via the pre drilled holes lo ca
10. n metallic pipes parallel to the antenna should be avoided if you are looking to achieve maximum distance This in many cases may not be necessary as often the transmission range achieved is still more than adequate Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation 10 Permalog Installation Installation is quite simple and all that is required is to connect the transmitter to the Permalog via the TNC connector Please ensure the contact is dry and free of any debris and the rubber washer is fitted to make a water tight seal before hand tightening the connector Reset the Permalog by passing a magnet close to and across the communications window the red LED will flash every 5 seconds If the LED does not flash then pass the magnet across the window again and look at the window to verify Attach the Permalog to a metal pipe fitting using the magnet on the base Always ensure that the contact point is free from dirt so that the magnet makes a good con tact The Permalog should remain in an upright vertical position when installed The transmitter antenna should be fitted as close to the top of the ground as possible us ing a method that suits the installation screw tie wrap NOTE Resetting the Permalog erases the internal memory Should the logger be moved from one location to another it must be reset to remove historical data This is the only way to reset the unit it cannot be switched off even if
11. ode which then wakes every 6 hours to listen and trans mit data from the UHF transmitter The UHF transmitter can be mounted with the Permalog normally underground and the booster can be placed at a suitable location above ground as shown below Maximum Reach Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation RF Path Surveys and Spectrum Scans The only certain way of determining the suitability of a communication channel is to conduct a radio path survey and spectrum scan The spectrum scan is something normally conducted prior to ordering a system to en sure the radio band is free from other users in the area However as by its nature the AMR system is a short ranged application interference is extremely rare and the FM capture effect prevails nearest signal wins This in most cases cancels the need for a spectrum survey If a confidence scan is required both the desired and adjacent channels should be checked for signals As transmissions may be intermittent it is important to take time with the scan stopping for as long as possible on each channel and looking for at least 15 minutes on the final chosen band If there is any doubt over the signal reaching the receiver a path survey should be conducted Normally our AMR collectors loggers and hand held devices will work sat isfactory with a signal level below 100dBm In free space this equates to a range of up to 300m However within the constraints of a bui
12. ons the unit incorporates a hidden transmitter enable disable switch reed switch This switch is operated by a magnet to turn the transmitter on and off for transmit and service etc To switch the transmitter on hold a magnet on the side of the unit for approximately 2 seconds For security reasons the location of the reed switch is not marked on the case itself and verification of operation is made by carefully listening for a faint click whenever the magnet is in close proximity to the reed switch VHF Transmitter On the VHF transmitter a tone can be heard using an RF scanner set to the frequency of operation When the reed switch is first closed on the transmitters they try to read the Perma log When the Permalog data is detected the transmitters get activated and start transmitting data The address of the transmitter is defined by the Permalog data it self This allows transmitters to be moved between Permalog s or replaced when re quired The transmitters once the Permalog has been read successfully toggle between transmitting tone and data packets This is repeated for approximately 40 cycles which is approximately 3 minutes This tone is a vital tool to test the installation Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation UHF Transmitter UHF VHF Booster As with the VHF transmitter when the reed switch is first closed on the transmitters they try to read the Permalog Up on detection the trans
13. ontrol Through Innovation 20 Contact Palmer Environmental Ltd Ty Coch House Llantarnam Park Way Cwmbran Gwent NP44 3AW United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1633 489479 Fax 44 0 1633 877857 General Enquires information palmer co uk Technical support support palmer co uk Web http www palmer co uk Note Palmer Environmental reserves the right to change products services or specifications without notice Patents The Permalog system is patented in the United Kingdom GB2335041 GB2361062 GB2361319 GB2361540 amp GB2361541 Patents pending in Europe United States and Japan Permalog and Permanet is a Registered Trademark of Palmer Environmental Permanet User Manual MAN 069 0001 Issue A Date 12 02 07 Written by SMK
14. or housing Concentrator Antenna U Bracket x 2 U Bracket amp Nut Mounting Pole 0 5m Mast Pole being fitted to Antenna Lead fed through centre of Mounting Pole Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation VHF SMS Concentrator The SMS Concentrator is supplied complete ready for installation After connecting the antennas plug the logger into a power supply and it automatically begins the initiali sation After approximately 3 minutes it sends itself a SMS message which it uses to synchronise it s real time clock After approximately 6 minutes when it decodes the SMS message 3 beeps should be heard which is an indication the unit is ready for op eration It will then send a scheduled SMS message at a pre programmed time reporting data for all Permalog s it has registered In addition when it detects a change of state it will send an immediate SMS The SMS messages will be sent to a pre programmed number The SMS server will receive and de cipher the message and extract the Per malog information The VHF SMS Concentrator can be seen below Concentrator Antenna SMS Antenna Connection Connection WARNING ISOLATE SUPPLY BEFORE REMOVING COVER ATTENTION COUPER L ALIMENTATION AVANT D OUVRIR WARNUNG STROMLOS MACHEN BEVOR OFFE OPGELET SPANNING ONDERBREKEN ALVORENS TE OPENEN R Tech RTcom Wire Free Logger Mains 240V Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation 16 VHF
15. ransmitters e Nominal 10 Second or 4 Second staggered transmission intervals Static System VHF Transmitters e With 15 Minute staggered update UHF VHF Boosters e Wake every 6 hours listen to UHF transmitters re transmit the data and go back into sleep mode Pre Wired Transducer Options All transmitters are available pre wired with co axial cable and TNC connector to con nect to a Permalog transducer Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation Typical Systems There is no specific system one can recommend for use in all scenarios Each site survey will require careful planning and execution Typical systems can be seen below System 1 Permalog Transmitter to Receiver This could be a number of Permalog transmitters transmitting to a serial receiver The serial receiver will output a string of data that the host interprets converts displays and stores A typical system would comprise of e Permalog 153MHz transmitting data every 15 minutes e Permalog Serial Receiver 153MHz receiver for the data System 2 Permalog Transmitter to SMS Logger This could a number of Permalog transmitters transmitting to a GSM logger The logger validates the data checks it against its database and creates or modifies the record A Daily SMS or multiple SMS containing data for up to 6 Permalog s is sent The SMS gateway receives and converts the data A typical system would comprise of e Permalog 15
16. ted in the corners as shown below in GREEN The holding bracket is then fitted to a mast wall via U Brackets or Tie Wraps We do not recommend the housing be drilled internally as this will allow water ingress which could damage the internal electronics only use the pre drilled holes located in the 4 corners of the housing emm mmm s bee e Te mr D U Bracket amp Nut Install This Way Up T wm Front View 240V Mains Side View Once the housing has been fixed in a safe and secure position connect the antennas The power supply must be connected to 240V mains The unit is now ready for initiali sation and operation Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation 14 Concentrator Antenna Installation The concentrator antenna should be situated as high as possible in order for it to get the best possible range Typically this is the highest peak on a mast pole Secure the heavy duty mounting brackets to the mast pole using the supplied U Brackets These must be placed 0 5 meters apart Secure the mounting pole to the mounting brackets using the supplied U Brackets The concentrator antenna is then fitted to the top of the mounting pole remembering to feed the cable down through the mounting pole prior to fastening it using the U Brackets Once in place tie wrap the antenna cable securely in place leading to the concentrator housing Connection is made via the connector on the underside of the concentrat
17. ue to lack of re sources or time the Permanet system is ideal as it removes the onus of having to physically patrol the area under investigation Once put in place the system actively monitors the network and reports daily on it s findings thus omitting the need to con duct a manual patrol Using transmitters talking to a central GSM SMS VHF Wireless data hub the Perma log s send their leak status data to the central unit which in turn sends an SMS text message to a central server This data can then be analysed and the relevant action carried out depending on the reported status of each logger Permanet Leakage Control Through Innovation The Permanet transmitters boosters and loggers represent the ultimate in low cost high performance reading devices for the leak detection market Permalog Transmitter Key Features e Encapsulated P68 water proof design e Integral Robust Antenna e Reliable Operation Down to 25C e Built in 5 Year Battery Pack e Radio Silent Mode for Test and Transport e Moulded in Mounting Adapter for Simple Cable Tie Installation Permalog Logger Key Features e GSM SMS GPRS Capability e Local Logging in Event of Radio Failure e GPRS Secure FTP Transfer e SMS on Change of State as Well as Daily De Brief UHF VHF Capability e PSTN Option Available for Dialup Operation Transmission Options The transmitters are available with a number of transmission options Walk by Drive by UHF T
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