RR-4005i User Manual
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1. West MOUNTAIN RADIO www westmountainradio com 1020 Spring City Drive Waukesha WI 53186 262 522 6503 sales westmountainradio com 2012 West Mountain Radio All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Thank you for choosing the RIGrunner 4005i with internet and Wi Fi capabilities The RIGrunner 4005i is a sophisticated 12 VDC power controller and distribution system intended for use in remote control applications The RlGrunner 4005i allows EMCOMM and Repeater operators the ability to monitor and control the power distribution of their systems from any PC or internet ready mobile device PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE SETTING UP AND USING THE RIGrunner 4005i Mounting Location Consider a location that gives easy access and is easy to see The location should be close or central to most of the equipment especially those that draw large amounts of current Locate the power source in close proximity to the RIGrunner remembering every wire has resistance and longer wires have more resistance Understand that 10 cable of 10 feet or more will not allow for adequate full output supply to the RIlGrunner without a significant voltage drop Install in a cool dry place with good ventilation Do not place on top of an amplifier or room heater and do not cover the unit It is recommended to not place in the engine compartment of a car or directly on the floor within the ca2. 2H TET WA n ne Vena 2 Figure 14 12 Click on Save Config button The new network settings are now saved to the RIGrunner and will be applied on the next power cycle Power cycle the RlGrunner 13 Click Back in the web browser to the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 page and return the network settings to the previous state 14 Open the web browser and using the IP address set in Step 11 verify the setting are correct The RIGrunner is now accessible from the network Web Pages The status and configuration of the RIGrunner can be viewed remotely using a web browser over the network connection Each Powerpole node can also be remotely controlled from a web browser Main Webpages There are four main webpages each with Help integrated within the page e Home view power supply status voltage view status of each powerpole node enabled current draw and turn ON OFF each node e XML raw XML information of status of the power supply and powerpole nodes Useful for interfacing with external logging software e Expansion Control of the 8 pin expansion port See the Expansion Port section of this manual for more information e Config Set a descriptive name for RIGrunner set a descriptive name for each powerpole node set soft fuse point set network configuration set username password and more The web pages can be password protected to prevent unauthorized remote access The username password can be set on the C
3. control CI V and daisy chain of equipment Details on the expansion port pins and configuration is discussed later in this manual Ethernet Port connector is a standard RJ45 jack to connect the RIGrunner 4005i to any internet connection or router West Mountain Radio 2 Operating Manual Back Panel Ethernet Expansion Powerpole Nodes DC IN Port Port Nodes 1 5 Powerpole Connection Front Panel Description LCD status screen operating in two modes Scrolling status mode or Individual status mode Next Exit Buttons operation for LCD display Node LEDs The LED above the button indicates the current state of that node e Unlit Power pole node is not active and no power is being supplied to the node e Green Power pole node is active and power is being supplied to the node e Red The soft fuse has blown and no power is being applied to the node Node Enable Buttons button press will toggle the ON OFF state of each node or Reset Fuse So FF N E fo E Ga lt ETAL yus te er Ei i sini 7 re i fh Mexi i _RiGrunner 4005i _ LCD Display Next Exit Node LED Node Enable Buttons Status Indicators Buttons Node Enable and Soft Fuses Each Powerpole node has a toggle button to enable disable node Pressing the corresponding button will toggle the ON OFF state of the Powerpole node The LED above the button indicates the current state of that power pole The ON OFF state is sto
4. 5i e Expansion port pins set to high impedance e All soft fuses set to 40A Rebooting the Device By holding the EXIT button down for 3 seconds the device will prompt if you want to reboot reset the device Reboot Unit Next N Exit Y Figure 8 Reboot prompt screen Pressing the NEXT button will ignore the request and the unit will operate normally Pressing the EXIT button will cause the unit to be rebooted A reason for wanting to reboot the unit is to load new or changed network settings Networking Using DHCP Client If the local network being used by the RIGrunner has a DHCP server it is strongly recommended to enable the DHCP client on the RlGrunner as it will significantly simplify the network configuration required The DHCP client of the RIGrunner is enabled by default Refer to the manual of a gateway routers or server in use to determine if DHCP is enabled or how to enable a DHCP server on the network The DHCP client of the RIGrunner can be enabled using the NEXT and EXIT buttons on the front of the RIGrunner If DHCP is enabled the IP address and connection status of the RIGrunner can be viewed in one of two ways e View the network status screen on the front of the RIGrunner See Figure 3 of the Status Screen section of this manual e View the DHCP client list of the DHCP server Refer to the DHCP server manual for the router or server PC in use for additional instructions The default name that will be displa
5. m that node If the node is disabled it will display OFF in that position Individual Status Mode The LCD status screen will continue to display a screen until the NEXT or EXIT button is pressed If NEXT is pressed it will display the next status screen If EXIT is pressed it will return to the scrolling status mode The following is an example of an individual screen Node 1 Descriptive String Node 1 0 15A Figure 2 Individual status screen The top line shows a descriptive name for this node which can be configured using a web browser over the network The bottom line displays the load or whether the node is OFF Network Status Screen While still in Individual Status Mode press NEXT past each node status to view the network status information Network Status 192 168 100 220 Figure 3 Network status screen In this screen the second line gives the current network status and has the following possible values e Not Connected No network connection is found If using Ethernet verify that a good ethernet cable has been connected from a hub PC to the RIlGrunner If using Wifi verify that all of the WIFI SSID and security settings are valid for the WIFI router e DHCP Not Bound A network connection has been found but no IP information has been sent by a DHCP server More information about this is detailed in the Networking section of the RIGrunner manual e IP Address An IP address is a set of 4 number
6. ny breach of this warranty including but not limited to any damages resulting from inconvenience loss of time data property revenue or profit or any indirect special incidental or consequential damages even if West Mountain Radio has been advised of such damages Except as provided herein West Mountain Radio makes no express warranties and any implied warranties including fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the stated duration provided herein West Mountain Radio 11 Operating Manual
7. om 802 11b g WLAN Figure 11 Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Figure 12 window will appear Left click on Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click on Properties button The Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 window should be open This screen configures the DHCP client or static IP address of the PC Before any settings are changed it is recommended to write down the old values so the PC can be restored back to normal operation after configuring the RlGrunner Confirm the Use the following IP address button is selected VirtualBox Host Only Network Unidentified network VirtualBox Host Only Ethernet Ad Local Area Connection Properties Connect using ue Marvell Yukon 8862072 PCI E Gigabit Ethemet Controller This connection uses the following items o Client for Microsoft Networks d2 VirtualBox Bridged Networking Driver QoS Packet Scheduler J File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 gt S Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IP w4 wi Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper IO Driver wi Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder For IP address enter a value of 192 168 100 221 Uninstall For Subnet mask enter a value of 255 255 255 0 Description Figure 13 window will appear Zhaniiukinicdidpastenamactn across diverse interconnected networks a Local Area Connection Properties Internet P
8. om the Start Menu Figure 9 window will appear i J a d G b Conai Pend mo dpl G 55 m Heie r Pieri ard phinng Certer dy Danti Diaa i bo 5 Agust your cometer s Sets eit rape F Whew leu DSC neo INGOT Ano Set up Kikai aiian Ferhat Cee System and Security User Accounts and Family Casia ape pA E 4 fem your Computer i ia Safety Cee kiveszed tharng j tii bth up jew doen tee A Aaa i diet irii f Leri Fri ai fe picike E iei oc pamir rorik lee pror i Ce i ag Network and Internet Cimer td Boe Leia AOS and T a bik Eriu pa 4 ay A eel bes tee An Perscrwilic ater may er T TA Piga the theme r Chat deirg bi kg rard Hardware and Sour Opu bonne eiaa 1 Fa Ceo and prea 2 Cioci Langage amc Soe i cane nespi me LiD a policii Repon Cii WTF ereen ether rgi a Gf aQces ry Eee Caras Let Miaa jE tangi i A jgh k paige fyetease F Lik SL isat perms aud kF lea eae diii Figure 9 Figure 10 5 Make sure the Control Panel is in View by Category mode see top left of Control Panel and select View network status and tasks Figure 10 window will appear West Mountain Radio 7 Operating Manual Select Change adapter settings on the left side of the screen Figure 11 window will appear Bs Local Area Connection Unidentified network Marvell Yukon 8868072 PCI E Gig AT A Wireless Network Connection A Not connected K Piil Broadc
9. onfig page West Mountain Radio 9 Operating Manual Expansion Port The following is the pin out for the 8 pin expansion port on the back of the RlGrunner a Supply voltage This is the same voltage as the supply that is powering the RIlGrunner 8 to 15 Volts Ground 1 2 3 Serial output TTL 3 3V Can be connected to external drivers 4 RS232 RS485 etc Serial input TTL 3 3V Can be connected to external drivers RS232 RS485 etc 5 Analog output 0 to 3 3V 6 Analog output 0 to 3 3V 7 Analog input 0 to 3 3V 8 Analog input 0 to 3 3V The analog output pins are activated by using pulse width modulation PWM with variable duty cycle This can be converted to an analog voltage simply by adding an RC filter NOTE Applying voltage greater than 3 3V to any of the serial analog output or analog input pins can damage the RIlGrunner Specifications Input Voltage Range min 8 0V max 15 5V Current Max Total Continuous 40A Operating w Backlight 80mA Operating no Backlight 70mA Monitor Voltage Accuracy 2 5 Voltage Resolution 0 01V Current Accuracy 2 5 Current Resolution 0 01A Minimum Current Reading 50MA Electronic Fuse Range min 0 01A max 40A Environmental Temperature 10 to 85C Physical Dimensions 8 x 5 25 x 1 625 LxWxH 1 0 LB West Mountain Radio 10 Operating Manual ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Go to our supp
10. ort page for more assistance http www westmountainradio com supportrr htm Go to our OpTips page for connection tips http www westmountainradio com optipsrr htm RIGrunner Warranty The RiGrunner is warranted against failure due to defects in workmanship or materials for one year after the date of purchase from West Mountain Radio or an authorized dealer If purchased from an authorized dealer it must be returned with a copy of the original sales receipt or proof of purchase Warranty does not cover damage caused by abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation alteration lightning or other incidence of excessive voltage or current If failure occurs within this period return the RIGrunner or accessory to West Mountain Radio at your shipping expense with a full explanation and necessary proof of purchase The device or accessory will be repaired or replaced at our option without charge and returned to you at our shipping expense Repaired or replaced items are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the RIGrunner or accessory made after the expiration of the warranty period West Mountain Radio shall have no liability or responsibility to customer or any other person or entity with respect to any liability loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by use or performance of the products or arising out of a
11. r as water from rain or snow many damage the unit Connecting to Equipment RIGrunners come standard with Anderson Powerpoles Powerpoles are genderless and the same connector arrangement works for both supply and load Consider updating all cables that supply or use 12VDC to use Powerpoles for quick convenient connections to equipment Assembly of Powerpoles to cables should follow the amateur radio standard also used by RIGrunners Powerpoles may be installed by soldering or crimping Powerpoles general installation instructions can be found at www westmountainradio com powerpoleinstall or view the video presentation on PWRcrimp Tool and Powerpoles IMPORTANT Be sure that assembly of the pairs is correct ALWAYS verify that RED PLUS and BLACK MINUS is correct Back Panel Connections The far right connector is DC IN for input of a power supply or battery It is recommended to plug in equipment with the highest power consumption to start at Powerpole Node 1 and continue down the Powerpole nodes for lower drain units Typically 12V input amplifiers and 100W RF output transceivers should be near Node 1 VHF radios in the middle nodes and smaller accessories in Nodes 4 and 5 All Powerpole nodes have software adjustable fuses Fuse configuration and adjustment procedures discussed in a later section of this manual Expansion Port connector is an 8 pin MiniDIN and allows for future accessories from West Mountain Radio such as antenna rotor
12. red in program memory and retained if power is lost to the RIGrunner Each node has a soft fuse meaning that it is a user configurable setting The fuse value can be configured from the web browser over a network connection If the soft fuse has been blown the Node Enable Button must be pressed twice to return to ON status NOTE The first button press disables the node and the second button press enables the node West Mountain Radio 3 Operating Manual Status Screen The LCD status screen operates in two modes e scrolling status mode See Figure 1 e individual status mode See Figure 2 Press the NEXT button while in scrolling status mode to go to the individual status mode Press the EXIT button while in individual status mode to return the unit to scrolling status mode Press either button at any time to temporarily enable the backlight on the LCD The LCD status screen and the NEXT and EXIT buttons generally are used to view unit information and settings In order to configure the unit the user must use a web browser over the network Scrolling Status Mode The LCD will display status of all the connected nodes Supply 13 80 V Node 1 0 15A Figure 1 Scrolling status screen The top line displays the current voltage of the power supply The bottom line displays the status of one node at a time for a few seconds before scrolling to the next node If the node is enabled it will display the load in Amps drawn fro
13. rotocol Version 4 TCP 1Pv4 Properties Figure 12 You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings 6 Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server E Validate settings upon exit Figure 13 West Mountain Radio 8 Operating Manual 10 Click OK to save these settings 11 Open a web browser to the address 192 168 100 220 to open the RIGrunner webpages Select the Configure webpage and configure the IP settings IP Address netmask gateway to be compatible with your network For example if the network that the RlGblaster is running on is running on a range of 10 0 0 then an IP Address of 10 0 0 220 would be valid if not already used on the network with a netmask of 255 255 255 0 Figure 14 will appear RR 005i Ye wre C fi 192 168 100 220 cig htm Password Set a usemame password in order to view the webpages Leave either username o password blank to disable login 10 0 0 220 This is not used if DHCP is enabled 10 0 0 1 This is not used if DHCP is enabled 755 755 755 0 This is not used 1f DHCP is enabled 10 0 0 1 This is not used 1f DHCP is enabled 60 TD an et
14. s with each number seperated by a This number represents the address on the network and is the address that can be open with a web browser More information about this is detailed in the Networking section of the RIGrunner manual West Mountain Radio 4 Operating Manual DHCP Status Screen Press NEXT when viewing the Network Status Screen to view the DHCP client configuration information DHCP Auto IP Disabled Figure 4 DHCP status screen This screen displays the current DHCP client configuration DHCP is a protocol that allows for auto IP address configuration If enabled the RIGrunner will attempt to talk to a DHCP server to get IP address configuration automatically In order to enable this there must be a DHCP server on the network Most modern routers have DHCP support Additional information and details are discussed in the Networking section of this manual HTTP Port Screen Press NEXT when viewing the DHCP Status Screen to view the HTTP Port web browser information HTTP Port 80 Figure 5 Network status screen The HTTP port is the TCP IP port that the RIGrunner s webserver is using for web browser connections The default port used by all web browsers is 80 But in order to route or use port forwarding on some router configurations it may be required to change this port More information about this is detailed in the Networking section of this manual DHCP Toggle and Factory Reset B
15. y holding down the NEXT and EXIT buttons down for 5 seconds the RIGrunner will start a special menu that allows the user to toggle the DHCP setting or perform a factory reset Disable DHCP Next N Exit Y Figure 6 DHCP toggle screen The DHCP toggle screen is the first choice shown after holding down the NEXT and EXIT buttons for 5 seconds Pressing the EXIT button will toggle the existing value of the DHCP client configuration and then return to normal operation This only toggles the DHCP client configuration of the RIGrunner Refer to the manual of the router in use to adjust the DHCP server configuration Factory Reset Press the NEXT button to advance the toggle of DHCP screen to Factory Reset screen Factory Reset Next N Exit Y Figure Factory reset screen Press the EXIT button will perform a factory reset Press the NEXT button to bypass performing a factory reset and return the unit to normal operating mode Below is a list of the initial values that will be set if a factory reset is performed West Mountain Radio 5 Operating Manual NOTE Toggling the DHCP client or performing a factory reset requires a power cycle in order to take effect Factory Defaults e DHCP client Enabled e IP Address 192 168 100 220 e Netmask Address 255 255 255 0 e Gateway Address 192 168 100 1 e HTTP Port 80 e HI TP username and password are cleared e Node descriptive strings are clear e Device String RR400
16. yed in the DHCP client list is RR4005i but this name can be changed by using the Configure webpage of the RlGrunner West Mountain Radio 6 Operating Manual Using Static IP no DHCP Client If the network being used by the RIGrunner does not have a DHCP server the static IP configuration of the RIGrunner has to be changed to be compatible with the RIGrunner For example if the IP range of the network is 10 0 the IP address of the RIGrunner needs to be changed to a valid number in the range and the netmask needs to be changed to 255 255 0 0 If the IP range of the network is 192 168 100 then the factory default settings of the RIGrunner would be valid Changing the network configuration of the RIGrunner can only be done through a web browser Therefore commonly a PC IP address might need to be temporarily changed to the RIGrunner s factory default 192 168 100 220 network range Set up Network Configuration in Windows 7 steps are similar for other versions of Windows 1 See the DHCP Toggle and Factory Reset section in this manual for directions to disable the DHCP client on the RlGrunner 2 Disconnect PC from any Ethernet networks 3 Connect an Ethernet cable directly from the PC to the RIGrunner Most modern PCs will detect this configuration and automatically perform a network crossover If the PC does not perform this function then an ethernet crossover cable will have to be used 4 Open the Control Panel fr
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