SafeTrack User Manual
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1. J 100 240VAC 47 63Hz RS232 RS485 and Earth GND Isolated Converter be O OG HOT CON EGND Remote Scanner 12 Quick Start Guide The following provides a brief overview of the steps to install and configure SafeTrack dardware installation to be performed by a qualified technician 1 The Factory will install one Cable Card per temperature cable in the Remote Scanner The Cable Card address is set to match the cable numbers as labeled by Safe Grain The Remote Scanner number will be set by using the COM CARD Address jumpers 2 Install the Remote Scanner at the top of each bin Place in shade if possible 3 Splice each Temperature cable to the pigtail of the Cable Card match the cable number to the Cable Card number using the supplied crimps or the plug n play connectors if supplied 4 Attach 110VAC and Earth Ground to the terminals in the Remote Scanner power supply WARNING Failure to attach a solid earth ground voids all warranties Do not install SafeTrack near sources of high RFI or EMI noise interference 5 Radio systems Mount the Client radio making sure it has line of sight with the Server radio Use 4 conductor data cable Belden 8723 to connect the radio to the Remote Scanner 6 At the computer Attach the RS232 to R2. 44 yy a Communication I ji with Remote Ei Ct J Tae N Scanner 9 CI 2a oo as oe s E has failed _ TEN E EF BF OP 4 4 i ih 4 4 ie 4 _ id imi kd 4 4 4 Ai 4 am ane Gun Gan ama ST ee ee ee ee ee ee ee y tt it tt tt Ld t 4 b ae 4 r OHA gt a 4 T E i ie a HT a4 jy aaa t oe ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee ee es Sn Gen a GO eee a ee e e ee ee ae a ee me a a Bin Silo 31 Cable 11 Tries Success Remote Scanner 31 TC Card 11 Reset Stats Click a cell to Reset all view details communication Statistics to zero Communications problems can be caused by hardware failures or by other causes See the Troubleshooting section at the end of this User Manual for troubleshooting instructions 3 4 3 Monitor Window is a terminal window that lets you view communications on the SafeTrack network Select the File menu then select Monitor Window 10 3 5 History Tracking History Tracking produces graphs of the last 7 Temperature Rate of Rise and Ohms readings Access History Tracking from the the CURRENT DATA screen Select the Tools menu then select History Tracking Safe Grain Inc SafelTrack
3. o O O NIVHO advo WOO guy OL dayo OL Guy OL bppub fi emba ba N 5 LO Connect shield N drain wire Inner Housing Outer Housing Splice compartment BELDEN 8723 TC Pigtails to Radio a O DC Output plug 5x 120VAC Input plug 3x x L gt ee k 2 E UE 120VAC and Earth GND Fuse 2AG 5 ae Input from electrician 120VAC Input O Terminal Strip J 20 5 Remote Access Guide Running SafeTrack over a network or the Internet SafeTrack can be configured to scan temperature cables over a network or the Internet Aside from a small delay when scanning temperature cables SafeTrack behaves exactly the same as when connected through a local COM port To run SafeTrack over a network or Internet e Configure SafeTrack to connect over the network instead of through a local COM port e Run the SafeTrack Server software on the server PC 5 1 Networks IP Addresses and Security Every computer has an IP Address think of this as a street address Every computer also has many Port numbers th
4. 28 8 CE Complianc Model number AC4424 100 Approved EUR EN 2 4 GHz radios onl DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY APPPLICATION OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE S R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC MANUFACTURER S NAME EUROPEAN REPRESENTATIVE S NAME ADDRESS PRODUCT UNDER TEST MODEL N RF OUTPUT POWER FREQUENCY RANGE TEST LABORATORIES EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Aarocomm Ing 10981 Eicher Drive Lenexa Kansas USA 66219 l Wireless World AG 2 4 GHZ FHSS OEM Transceiver AG4424 100 100 mW Peak 2402 2478 MHz Senton GmBH Test Center Aeussere Fruechlingstrasse 45 D 4315 Straubing Germany STANDARD S TO WHICH CONFORMITY IS DECLARED Protection requirements concerning electromagnetic compatibility EMC pursuant to Article 3 1 5 of the EMC directive Standards applied EN 301 489 1 V1 3 1 301 489 17 V1 1 1 i Measures for the efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum pursuant to Article 3 2 of the R amp TTE directive Standards Harmonized applied EN 300 328 1 V1 3 1 300 328 2 V1 2 1 i the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment as tested is representative within manufacturing tolerance to units Manufacturer John Eckart Full Name Vice President Sales Position 10981 Eicher Orive Lenexa KS Place Sep 09 2003 Date 29 Agency Compliancy Information DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY APPPLICATION OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE S R amp TTE Directive 1999 6 EC MANUFACTURER
5. Sample Exceptions Report 12 4 Hardware 4 1 General Hardware Specifications SafeTrack receives Temperature and Ohm reading from up to 32 Remote Scanners with each Scanner supporting up to 32 temperature cables This provides a total system capacity of 1024 temperature cables Each temperature cable can have up to 18 Type T thermocouple sensors on it SafeTrack communicates with Remote Scanners over a very robust industry standard 2 wire RS 485 network Radios can replace all or any section s of the RS485 wiring The computer running the SafeTrack software requires Windows XP with current service packs and critical updates applied The minimum screen resolution for SafeTrack is 1024x768 pixels 512 MB of RAM 1 GB free disk space more may be required to store data archives An available COM serial port a USB to RS232 serial converter may also be used Be sure to determine the COM Port number that Windows has set See the troubleshooting section at the end of this document for the steps in using Device Manager to determine the port number Microsoft Excel is required to create Reports The following hardware is located at the computer A SafeLink Server radio interior or waterproof model If a waterproof radio is used an RS232 to RS485 converter is plugged into an available COM USB port on the computer A 12VDC wall adapter power supply SafeTrack Software COM Port or USB Port 12VDC Wall A
6. Help view System Log Scan Data History Tracking Reports To view data graphs Pick the type of data you wish to view Temperature Rate of Rise or Ohms 1 Select the Bin 2 Select the Cable number Note To highlight a particular TC or the ambient reading select the Highlight TC option i SafeTrack Historical Data Tracking Pick Type of Cable Graphing data to graph CABLE 1 Graph Type Temperature RoR OHMs Select Bin NORTH 1 S or Alarm Setpoints Lower Limit UpperLimit RoR Limit p s Select Bin W and Cable n Select Cable CABLE 1 rof Cables to graph m Highlight Thermocouple TiC 6 of TCs a es Ambient bottom TC _ Ambient Hi ghlight ol specific TC Print Graph Close To View data for the entire year since the last RESET and create a graph in MS Excel Select the File menu then select Open Data File Browse to the Bin then open the Cable file you wish to view 1 e cablel csv Select the Date column plus TC columns 1 18 Select Insert then select Chart from the Excel menu Select Line as the Chart type Click Finish a a 11 3 6 Reports Access Reports from the the CURRENT DATA main screen To create a report select the Tools menu then select Reports Safe Grain Inc SafeTrack To ols View System Log Scan Data History Tracking Reports amp Microsoft Excel must be installed before creating reports All r
7. Remote Scanner showing inner enclosure power supply box and temperature cable pigtails 16 4 3 1 COM CARD Each Remote Scanner has one COM Card which provides communications along with temperature and Ohms measurements The address of the COM Card determines the Remote Scanner number Ambient Temperature Measurement The COM Card provides ambient temperature readings If a jumper is placed on the AMB Ambient header then the ambient temperature is measured at the COM Card itself If an external thermocouple is attached to the AMB header then the ambient temperature is measured at the external thermocouple Installing a COM Card Install the COM Card and all Cable Cards before applying power to the Remote Scanner e Assign a number to the Remote Scanner by setting the Address of the COM Card e There should be a jumper on theRUN position and a jumper on the AMB position e Plug the COM Card into the first slot of the Backplane in the Remote Scanner Setting the address Use the supplied jumpers to set the address of the COM Card Insert the jumpers so that they add up to the address you want Examples e For address 4 place one jumper on 4 e For address 11 place one jumper on 8 one on 2 and one on 1 8 2 1 11 With the COM Card plugged in power up the Remote Scanner e The green POWER LED will light e The yellow DATA LED will flash once to indicate the card is functioning properly
8. e If multiple Remote Scanners share a common client radio then only one Remote Scanner must provide power to the radio e Client radios that communicate directly to the Server use Channel 21 Client radios that communicate through a Relay radio use Channel 23 f ANNT YAMOd RS 485 B RS 485 A The PWR LED should be lit whenever power is applied sca ce The LINK LED should light not flash when a Client radio is in Y range of the Server radio RELAY Radio Installation Weatherproof Client Radio Relay radios are used to daisy chain data around physical obstacles The Server radio sends data to the Relay Client on Channel 21 CH7 for 2 4GHz and the Relay Server re broadcasts the data to Client radios on Channel 23 CH8 for 2 4GHz e Every Relay radio must have line of sight with the primary Server radio e Client radios connecting through a Relay must have line of sight with the Relay radio e Client radios connecting through a Relay must be set to CH 23 CH8 for 2 4GHz e Relay radios can also act as a client radio A Remote Scanner s can be wired to a Relay radio using Belden 8723 and use the Relay as its client radio e Relay Radios require 5VDC 1A from an internal power supply requires 120V AC from an electrician or 12V AC from a Remote Scanner using Belden 8723 The radio PWR LED s should light when power is applied Th
9. BIN z z gt BIN 1 a7 Ambient Remote Scanner 1 ca 1 TC Cardtt 1 37 TC H 37 TC HE 37 TC 15 L37 TC 4 z 37 TC 3 37 TC 2 o TC 11 Stop Scan sic TC 0 soe TC 9 2 Pick the 5 8 2007 9 38 03 AM Scan Finished TC 8 type of data 5 8 2007 9 38 03 AM Scan Started TCE 5 3 2007 9 38 01 AM Demo Mode Started to scan 39 TC 6 33 TC 37 TC 4 DEMO MODE 36 TC 35 TC 2 Saye Data 34 TC Scan Time 9 38 03 AM Save All Save Only Data This Bin his Cable l 5 Save the DEMO Mode new data indicator 3 4 1 Demonstration Mode Select the File menu then select Demo Mode to enter demonstration mode This allows you to scan simulated data and test all the features and functionality of SafeTrack 3 4 2 Communications Diagnostics The Communications Diagnostics screen shows the status of SafeTrack communications radio and or hardwired between the PC and Remote Scanners and Cable Cards Access Communications Diagnostics from the the SCAN DATA screen Select the Tools menu then select Communications Diagnostics Safelrack Data Scanning File Sager View System Lag View Error Log Communications Diagnostics Monitor Window Cable Card 8 with some errors l Communications Status Communications Success Rate TC Card
10. S NAME EUROPEAN REPRESENTATIVE S NAME ADDRESS PRODUCT UNDER TEST MODEL NO RF OUTPUT POWER FREQUENCY RANGE TEST LABORATORIES Aerocomm Inc 11160 Thompson Ave Lenexa Kansas USA 66219 868 MHz OEM Transceiver AC4868 250M 186mW Peak 869 4 B69 65 MHz Senton GmBH Tesi Center Aeussere Fruehilingstrasse 45 D 84315 Straubing Germany STANDARD S TO WHICH CONF Protection requirements conceming electromagnetic compatibility EMC pursuant to Article 3 1 b of the EMC directive Standards applied EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1 2002 08 EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 2002 08 i the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment as tested is representative within manufacturing tolerance to units Manufacturer Vice President Sales Position 11160 Thompson Ave Lenexa KS Place Aug 25 2005 Date Full Name Gesch ftsf hrer tiie ceria Kirchstrasse 28 8574 Lengwil Oberhofen Place 30 Aug 2005 Date 30
11. e A COM Card that is not calibrated correctly will constantly flash the DATA LED e While a Remote Scanner is being read by SafeTrack the DATA LED on the COMCard will light up NOTE If the COM Card does not appear to be operating correctly then cycle the power to the Remote Scanner Turn it off for a few seconds then turn the power back on You can do this by flipping the 120VAC circuit breaker or by unplugging the DC Power plug inside the 4x4 power supply housing located in the Remote Scanner CAUTION there is 120VAC exposed in this 4x4 power supply housing Address Jumpers Power LED RUN and CALIBRATION i i Data LED Jumper Ambient Thermocouple connection RS 485 Terminiation Resistor jumper Backplane Plug 17 4 3 2 Cable Card Each temperature cable requires one Cable Card to interface with SafeTrack Cable Cards can read up to 18 Type T thermocouples per cable The cards will have a 3 foot pigtail they may also have a optional 25 Pin D Sub Plug n Play connector on them Installing Cable Cards Install the COM Card and all Cable Cards before applying power to the Remote Scanner e Use the supplied jumpers to assign the cable Address e Plug the Cable Card into any slot of the Backplane in the Remote Scanner slots are not numbered e Use a 4 40 x 1 4 screw to mount the Cable Card to the Backplane standoff e Attach the temperature cable Either by plugging in the plug n play conne
12. Chapter 3 2 2 Removal To remove SafeTrack from your system Backup any Configuration ini files Settings Log and Data files prior to proceeding Open Windows Control Panel Double click the Add or Remove Programs icon Click SafeTrack Click Change Remove Select Automatic Uninstall Click Finish tee a oe Your DATA files will remain on the PC To completely remove these files delete the SafeTrack folder which is located in the Safe Grain folder under Program Files on C drive Note that Reports by default are saved in the SafeTrack Reports folder under My Documents Delete the SafeTrack Reports folder to permanently remove all reports 2 3 Remote Access SafeTrack includes SafeTrack Server which provides remote access to users via the network or Internet See Chapter 6 for details 3 Using SafeTrack 3 1 Current Data Main screen The Current Data screen shows the most recent Temperature Rate of Rise and Ohms readings and clearly indicates any alarm conditions All other SafeTrack features including configuration screens are accessed from this main screen To view data 1 Select the Bin you wish to view 2 Click Data Type to view the current Temperature Rate of Rise or Ohms data Menu options oe i Safe Grain Inc Safe Track a67 Fie Configure Tools Help Champaign Landmark Thackery OH Current Data Total of Bins 7 Temperature alarms 36 36 36 36 36 36 38 36 36 36
13. 36 36 l I 35 39 Be 35 39 39 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 34 Cable Cabl Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable k 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 04112 06 0442 06 04712706 0412 06 04112706 0412 06 0412 06 0412 06 0442 06 04112 06 0412 06 04112706 042706 04712 06 0412 06 04412 0403 7 gt Scan new Data Type r Bin i 3 e ao R Alarm Setpoints data TEMPERATURE T ream ae ne Scan Cables C RATE OF RISE Roconi acan Darr RoR Limit 7 DATE TIME AMBIENT ommodity Corn k OHMS l Teee _History Tracking L Vi Ser ss SSS SSS 1 W previous Click the type Statistics for Select the bin Current scans of data you the data you are you wish view settings for wish to view viewing this bin Menus The following menus are available from the CURRENT DATA screen They are explained later in this manual Safe Grain Inc Safe Track Configure Tools System Settings View System Log SafeTrack Help Configure Remote Scanners Scan Data abou i History Tracking Reports 3 2 Configure System Settings Access System Settings from the the Current Data Main screen Select the Configure menu then select System Settings Safe Grain Inc SafelTrack mee Tools Help System Settings Configure Remote Scanners System Settings e Enter your Facility Name and Location e Select the computer COM port used for communicating with the Remote Scanners The COM Port
14. Bin 1 24 cables Bin 2 24 cables 48 total Example 3 If a bin is set for X number of cables and the layout shows Y number of cables then the following warning messages will appear Note If you save your configuration with this mis match then the number of cables shown in the layout is saved Pumie of Agren Stating Cabk Piimissr of Hemas Staring Osble Cada Ecaniand TC Cand Aycbeinses iti Debie Scamer Motan Address The number of cables set here m ae EE J A ste does not match the total number of ee ene cables shown here in the layout Riga Fing d FAing 45 T Pang 4 ZE tales ra fa Diable a Cabk o1 3 4 Scan Data To scan your temperature cables click the Scan Cables button on the Current Data window Main screen Scan Cables To scan cables for new Temperature and or Ohms data 1 Pick a Scan Option e Scan All Selected Bins Place a check mark by each bin on the left you wish to scan e Scan One Bin Select the Bin you wish to scan e Scan One Cable Select the cable you wish to scan 2 Pick the type of data you wish to scan Temperature Ohms or Both 3 Click Scan Now 4 Review the new data 5 Save the data then click Done 1 Select a Scan 3 Scan data now Option 4 Review data is SafeTrack Data Scanning AutoScan bins rie Toos are checked by Bin Selection FORS Received Data default M Select Deselect all Defaults Cable 1 Hl
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16. OM port f COM 1 c fs 7 Connect to Remote IP Address Port Password Scanner over network h 27 0 0 1 491 52 ve Auto Scan Schedule l Enable Auto Scanning schedule automatic scanning for this V Create Report after Auto Scan time of day 05 00 AM Note MS Excel is closed when report is finished iV Include Ohms in Scan and Report Units Password System Log File Password protect Farenheit Celcius l configuration screens Delete Log File and reports FAGRAN Saye Changes Close 3 3 Configure Remote Scanners Access Configure Remote Scanners from the the CURRENT DATA main screen Select the Configure menu then select Remote Scanner Setup Safe Grain Inc SafeTrack File Matinee Tools Help System Settings Configure Remote Scanners Configure the number of Bins Cables and other settings 1 Enter the total number of Bins that SafeTrack will monitor 2 Start with the first Bin and enter the following for each Bin e Select the Bin that you are configuring e Enter a name for that bin e Select one of the Common Cable Layouts as a starting point for your configuration e Enter the Remote Scanner number used for this bin The Remote Scanner number is set via its COM Card address jumpers e If more that one bin is connected to the same Remote Scanner then enter the starting cable number for this bin See the note at the bottom of this page e Configure the number of therm
17. S485 converter to an available COM USB port 7 Wire the Server Radio to the 232 485 converter Plug the supplied 12VDC power supply into a wall outlet and plug it into the converter onfiguring SafeTrack 1 Install the SafeTrack software on the PC Start the SafeTrack software and configure it for the correct COM Port To do this click the Configure menu then click System Settings If using a a conve ar He sure fo selec ne OM AYA aye ne RB drivers 2 Configure SafeTrack for the number of bins and temperature cables To do this click the Configure menu then click Remote Scanner Setup e Enter the total number of bins that SafeTrack will monitor e Start with the first bin and enter the following for each 1 Enter the bin name 2 Click Common Layouts and choose one as a starting point for your configuration 3 Enter the Remote Scanner number set by the COM CARD address for this bin 4 If more than one bin is connected to the same Remote Scanner then also enter the starting cable number Cable Card address for this bin 5 Enter the number of thermocouples per cable Enter the number of cables for each ring of cables Enter the number of TCs per cable for that ring 6 Select the structure type and alarm limits for the bin 7 Select the commodity for this bin e Repeat these steps for each bin e Save the changes then click Done 3 Test the system by Scanning new data click the Sca
18. SafeTrack Grain Temperature Monitor User Manual Version 2 7 3 10 2008 i Safe Grain Inc SafeTrack File Configure Tools Help Champaign Landmark Thackery OH Current Data Total of Bins 7 a J of Jr 3 x Jr J J j 2 J 3b Q 3b 3 a JD 3b I 45 Cable 33 Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 O412706 04712 06 04712706 04712706 0412 06 0412 06 0412 06 04712706 0412 06 4212206 04712706 04712706 0412706 04112706 0412706 04112 0885 Data Type yP Alarm Setpoints a in 7 F Cabl TEMPERATURE Bin 7 Annex 7 Fi Paar Link 15 ne Paine Ee 24 Upper Limit 48 C RATE OF RISE Recent Scan Date RoR Limit 7 DATE TIME AMBIENT ye Commodity Corn History Tracking C OHMS OP o 4 12 2006 4 30 15 PM Structure Type Concrete Safe Grain Inc 3530 Irwin Simpson Road Mason OH 45040 800 659 8250 www safegrain com Technical Support Phone 513 398 2500 E Mail info safegrain com Copyright Information Copyright 2008 Safe Grain Inc All rights reserved The information contained in this manual and the accompanying software programs are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by Safe Grain Inc Copying duplicating selling or otherwise distributing any part of this product without the prior consent of an authorized representative of Safe Grain Inc is prohibited All brands and product names in this publication are regist
19. ack Server The data is relayed back across the network internet to the remote user The SafeTrack Server software runs on the PC that has the physical COM Port connection to the SafeTrack radio and Remote Scanners When SafeTrack Server is started it displays the following Its own IP Address The Port number that is currently configured Note Remote users will connect using this IP Address and Port number The physical COM Port that the SafeTrack server radio is connected to Whether all users are allowed in or only authorized users are allowed in Safe Track Network Server File Help This Server s IP Address 92 1 65 10 46 COM Port 1 Clients connect using Port 43152 All allowed Remote Client Connected Mark 192 168 10 46 Status C ide Processing Command C Returning Data 10 27 2006 6 34 47 AM Mark connected i 192 168 10 46 10 2 2006 3427 AM Travis connected i 192 168 10 46 10 27 2006 6 34 18 AM Anonymous remote user connected 192 168 10 46 10 2 2006 6 34 14 4M Anonymous remote user connected 192 168 10 46 SRE AT When a remote user connects the following is displayed Their user name if known and their IP Address Test connections from remote users are also listed As a remote user scans cables the status is shown Idle Processing Command and Returning Data Recent connections are listed in the Status window A list of connections are also saved in the SafeTrack Server Log
20. configured by Windows will highlight in green To see details on the COM Ports configured in Windows select Open Windows Device Manager from the Tools menu e If automated daily scanning is to be performed click the Enable Daily Auto Scanning check box Set the time of day to perform the automated scanning Check Create Report after Auto Scan to automatically run a report All Bins all data as soon as the Auto Scan is completed Check Include Ohms if you wish Ohms data to be scanned and reported e Select the units Fahrenheit or Celsius for temperature readings e Enabling Password protect configuration screens will prompt for a password when some one tries to enter a configuration screen or delete a log file e Delete Log File will delete the current System and Error log files Note that a backup copy is always automatically created Deleting the Log files is recommended once a year NOTE Configuration files are NOT overwritten during a software upgrade Configuration Report To create a Configurations Report select the Report menu then select Create configuration Report The file is created in the current reports folder the default reports folder is the SafeTrack Reports folder under My Documents AST SafeTrack Configure System for Brubaker Grain and Chemical W Alexandria OH File Tools Help Company Facility Name Safe Grain Inc Location Mason OH COM Port Select C
21. ctor or by crimping each thermocouple lead to the pigtail use the Safe Grain supplied crimps only When the Cable Card is powered up e The green POWER LED will light e The yellow DATA LED will flash once to indicate the card is functioning properly e When SafeTrack is reading a cable the DATA LED will light If either of these LEDs do not operate correctly then cycle the power of the Remote Scanner Replace the Cable Card if problems continue Setting the address Use the supplied jumpers to set the address of the Cable Card Insert the jumpers so that they add up to the address you want Examples e For address 4 place a jumper on 4 e For address 11 place one jumper on 8 one on 2 and one on 1 8 2 1 11 Assigning an addresses Set the Cable Card address according to the cable numbers assigned by Safe Grain cable 1 is Address 1 cable 2 is Address 2 etc If you are attaching several bins to one Remote Scanner then the cable addresses for the second bin start where the first bin ended Example If the first bin has 12 cables then cable 1 of the second bin will be Address 13 cable 2 is Address 14 etc Note that a Remote Scanner cannot have two Cable Cards with the same address Address jumpers Data LED Power LED 18TC CARD 817 821881 932 660020 Temperature cable pigtail connection SS DFUOA T Xe UTes aseS Cable Card 18 4 3 3 BACKPLANE Backplanes are mou
22. d See later in this section for minimizing noise problems 8 Test then system Scan all bins for both Temperature and Ohms e Very high temperatures including Ambient or all open thermocouples indicate a COM Card calibration problem e Fluctuating and high temperature readings indicate an electrical noise problem especially if Ambient looks normal e High or low zero Ohms readings indicate a COM Card calibration issue e Remote Scanner not found indicates a PC wiring problem a server or client radio problem or a COM Card issue i e verify address reset power COM Card failure e Cable not found is a Cable Card issue verify address reset power Cable Card failure 25 6 Troubleshooting continued Unable to open COM port Remote Scanner Not found Verify and check the following You have selected the correct COM port on the computer If you are suing a USB to RS232 converter try other COM port numbers The Remote Scanner has power and the correct address is set on its COM Card Follow the Troubleshooting Hardware section below Occasional problems communicating with a Remote Scanner or Cable Card Open the Communications Status screen Select the Tools menu on the SCAN DATA page then select Communications Diagnostics This Screen will indicate which devices are encountering communications problems Follow the Troubleshooting Hardware section below Troubleshooting Hardware Veri
23. dapter Serial Extension Cable or USB RS232 Converter RS232 RS485 Isolated Converter 13 4 2 SafeLink Radios SafeLink radios operate at 1W power in the 900Mhz ISM band using FHSS frequency hopping spread spectrum modulation to ensure strong reliable service CE approved radios operate at 250mW max in the 868MHz ISM band or at 200mW max at 2 4GHz Radios are easily installed in a SafeTrack system to seamlessly replace miles of wire and conduit SafeLink radios typically operate on Channel 21 Relays will use Channel 23 as the secondary network channel Note that the SafeTrack computer can be hard wired to a Remote Scanner s using communications quality data wire such as shielded STP CATS SafeTrack radios must be located to ensure high signal strength when communicating with each other Radio signals can penetrate drywall vinyl siding and wood walls but cannot penetrate steel concrete or aluminum siding Radios must have a line of sight with each other in order to operate efficiently Relay radios can be used as needed to daisy chain signals around obstacles SERVER Radio Installation The SafeTrack computer communicates with Remote Scanners through a SERVER radio The indoor radio version plugs directly into a Serial port of the PC while the outdoor radio version requires an RS232 to RS485 converter Both require a 12VDC wall adapter power supply To install an outdoor version of the Server radio 1 Mount t
24. e IP address of the Server PC They will have to connect to the IP Address of the firewall instead The firewall must then be configured to forward data coming in on a specific Port number to the SafeTrack Server PC In our example 1 A remote user would enter the IP address of the Firewall as the SafeTrack Server IP Address 2 The firewall is configure so data coming in on Port 49152 would be forwarded to the IP Address of the SafeTrack Server 192 168 10 46 To find out the IP Address of a remote user have them run the Connection Test see page 1 The SafeTrack Server status window will show them as an anonymous user and will display their IP address 24 6 Troubleshooting If you continue to encounter problems using SafeTrack please contact Safe Grain at 1 800 659 8250 for assistance and troubleshooting WARNING Disconnect power before plugging in Cable Cards Troubleshooting Procedures 1 Check the wiring at the computer e The serial cable is plugged into the COM port of the PC and the RS232 RS485 converter e The 12V wall mount power supply is plugged in and attached to the RS232 RS485 converter e The Server radio power and data wires are attached and run to the RS232 RS485 converter e The Server radio Power and Link LEDs are lit 2 Make sure SafeTrack is configured to use the correct COM port Determine what COM port Windows is using especially if you are using a USB Serial converter In Windows go to Start Contr
25. e two LINK LEDs in the Relay should light when the Relay radio is in range of the primary Server radio A flashing LINK LED indicates a weak signal Installation Notes Use watertight conduit and connectors for radio wiring Radio housing have a 3 4 hole for a 1 2 or M20 watertight hub The radio and RS 485 network wiring should not be run together in conduit with high voltage wiring The Client radio cable has shielding that should be cut back and taped to prevent it from accidentally contacting anything at in the radios housing This shielding wire should only be connected to the SH or EGND terminal on the Remote Scanner Backplane IMPORTANT To help reduce lightning hazards do not place a radio at or directly under the highest points of a facility Refer to the FCC notice at the end of this document for important installation requirements 15 4 3 Remote Scanners SafeTrack communicates with up to 32 Remote Scanners over an industry standard RS 485 network Each Remote Scanner has a unique number which is set by changing the address of its COM Card There is typically one Remote Scanner located at the top of each bin However several adjacent bins can share a common Remote Scanner provided they have a total of 32 cables or less Each Remote Scanner contains the following items 2 Enclosures An outer enclosure for cable splicing and an inner enclosure for electronics COM Card This card provides communications amb
26. eports are saved in the SafeTrack Reports folder under My Documents by default Change the reports folder by clicking the Change Folder button The following report types are available e Alarms Only Report Temperatures include Ohms as an option e All Data last 7 readings Report Temperatures include Ohms as an option e Current Data Only the most recent Temperature and Ohms reading SafeTrack Data Reports Report all data Report Bins Report Type just the alarms All Bins k sr or only the most ata i Report all bins Selected Bin below Current Data recent r eading in Mv Include OHMs or just one bin Include OHMs data Selected Bin in the report K G BIN 1 Save Location Change the folder saena Beponsaresavedin Ea eira ons Tolger under ocum Ss reports are saved to Open Existing reports Change Folder Open Report Folder Progress Turn off colors to m create black white reports suitable for faxing Processing Cable 3 TEMPERATURES oone WV Use Colors File Edit wiew Insert Format Tools Data Window Help f B CeO Bole ee ada Bele Nee Baise ES SafeTrack TEMPERATURE Exceptions Report Page 1 Champaign Landmark Thackery OH Report created 4 26 2006 12 17 43 PM Bin 11 BIN 11 6 Commodity Wheat Last reset on 12 31 1899 Cable 1 TC 1 10 2006 11 50 55 AM 34 35 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Amb M 4 gt HA Bin 11 OHMs Bin 11 Temperatures Ready
27. ered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Information furnished by Safe Grain in this manual is believed to be accurate Safe Grain makes no warranty ex press statutory implied or by description regarding the information set forth herein Safe Grain reserves the right to change specifications at any time and without notice Safe Grain Inc reserves the right to make periodic modifi cations of this product without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revision Safe Grain s products are intended for use in normal commercial applications Applications requiring extended temperature range or unusual environmental requirements are specifically not recommended without additional testing for such application Please contact Safe Grain if you encounter any problems or have any questions at 1 800 659 8250 or e mail at info safegrain com TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Overview 1 1 SafeTrack Overview cccccccsceccscecsececsccsccccscencecersececascnccecscersececsscncascscencecersececascscenceces 1 L2 Sae aC ke Ck Sea CUS aig ce esata va ea carer eaten aves E R 2 Software Installation Del S O r E E E E E E TEE 3 2R OA E A E E E A 3 Ds A INOS FC CCS cata ates ete A E E E E E AEE 3 Using SafeTrack Sk Cuirent Data III Ae a cers astodedes ane tessa dotlansenetescateteiacsnontasaacevianseqeteccedatviaseeestee 4 SPAB ES e 8 peace E E E E E diesem ecemanareunes 5 Dio COnN RO gt CAMELS anr a E E ET 6 S210 a
28. file See page 24 for IP Address and firewall tips 23 5 4 _ Configuring SafeTrack Server N e Safe Track Network To Configure SafeTrack Server select File then Sanur select Configure from the main menu View Lag Clear status window Exit Configure TServer Server Radio COM Port select COM port w COM 1 C COM 4 IP Address The IF Address ofthis Sate Track Server ts 192 168 10 46 Remote Clients connect using this Por Number 491 be The following Authorized Users can to connect to this Server Mame Travis IF Address 192 168 10 46 Mark 192 168 10 87 Or allow all Users to connect to this server Password ees e Cancel Select the COM Port that the SafeTrack Server radio is physically connected to Configure the network settings e IP Address The IP address is permanently assigned to the PC network card and cannot be changed e Port Number Select a Port number that remote users will use when connecting to this PC e Authorized Users Enter a name of a user then enter the IP address of that user s PC e All Users Instead of listing authorized users you can allow all users to connect This is only recommended when users are on the local network and will NOT be connecting over the internet e Password Enter the password that users must submit before being allowed to scan cables 5 5 Network and Firewall Tips When connecting through a firewall a user will not connect to th
29. fy and check the following Each Remote Scanner and Cable Card is set to the correct ADDRESS Reset the power disconnect for 5 seconds then reconnect for the Remote Scanner s All DATA LEDs on the COM Cards and Cable Cards flash once when power is applied Verify the green PWR LED indicator is lit on each COM Card Cable Card and Radio The LINK LED is lit on each radio A flashing LINK LED indicates poor signal strength Verify the client radios have line of sight with the Server or Relay radio Check for loose broken or disconnected Data wiring Verify the polarity of all power and Data wires Unexpected data readings If the data does not appear to be for the cable you are reading verify the following The address of the Remote Scanner is configure for the Bin it is connected to The cables are configured so the Cable Card address matches the cable number Make sure the covers on the Remote Scanner enclosures are closed Recalibrate the COM CARD Check the OHM readings of the cable A thermocouple with very high OHM readings will give erroneous temperature readings Cable numbering is clock wise from the man hatch 26 6 Troubleshooting continued Fluctuating temperatures between repeated scans Temperature readings are very high The most likely cause for these symptoms is electrical noise e Do not locate a Remote Scanner near sources of high EMI RFI The source of the electrical noise variable frequency dri
30. he Server radio so that all Client and Relay radios can see it 2 Plug the optically isolated RS232 to RS485 converter into a COM USB port on the PC A serial extension cable is provided to make this connection more convenient Plug in the supplied 12VDC wall adapter power supply then plug it into the converter 4 Run 4 conductor cable Belden 8723 in conduit from the converter to the outdoor radio RED 12VDC BLK 0V GRN B WHT A Do NOT connect the cable shielding to anything except an Earth Ground if available 5 Use watertight conduit Radio housing have a 3 4 hole for a 1 2 or M20 watertight hub oS SafeTrack Software YIMOd JNN f COM Port or USB Port 12VDC Wall Adapter Serial Extension Cable or USB RS232 Converter RS232 RS485 Isolated Converter SafeLink PC with outdoor Server radio connections 14 4 2 SafeLink Radios continued CLIENT Radio Installation Remote Scanners have a Client radios to communicate with SafeTrack Several Remote Scanners which are located close to each other can share a single Client radio e Each Client radio must see line of sight the Server radio or a Relay radio e Remote Scanners attach to Client radios using Belden 8723 cable in conduit lt lt One twisted pair is for power and one twisted pair is for data RED 12VDC BLK 0V GRN Data B WHT Data A Do NOT connect the cable shielding at the Client radio end
31. ient readings temperature measurements and Ohms measurements The Remote Scanner number is determined by the address of the COM Card Cable Cards There is one Cable Card per temperature cable Each Remote Scanner supports up to 32 cables Contact Safe Grain for larger requirements Backplane Each Backplane has sockets for one COM Card and 12 Cable Cards It also has a terminal strips for connecting power and radio wiring plus grounding jumpers Multiple Backplanes are connected together using the supplied Chain ribbon cable Power Supply This provides 5VDC for the Remote Scanner and 12VDC for the Client radio Note that the power supply may be located in a remote location if required 120VAC with dedicated Earth Ground 100 240V AC 47 63Hz and a solid earth ground must be run by an electrician and connected to the Power Supply If the Power Supply 1s at a remote location not in the Remote Scanner then the dedicated Earth Ground must still be run to each Remote Scanner Failure to attach an solid earth ground will make the unit more susceptible to electrical noise and surges and will VOID any warranty Power and E Gnd must be free of excessive EMI and RFI electrical noise Client Radio The Client radio must be located so it has a line of sight with the Server or Relay radio A radio is not required if the Remote Scanner is hard wired to the SafeTrack computer d a am SafeLink Client Radio mea weatherproof version
32. ink of these as apartment numbers To connect to a server computer knock on its door you need to know its Address and Port number Once you connect the server computer may not let you in if you are not an authorized user You will also have to provide the password before you will be allowed to scan cables Firewalls provide additional network security especially when connecting to the Internet Think of a firewall as a roadblock that prevents remote users from getting to your street address IP Address and apartment number Port number If the remote users will be connecting over the Internet then you will have to configure your Internet firewall This will allow your remote users in to see the SafeTrack Server while keeping unauthorized users out 21 5 2 Configuring SafeTrack for a Remote User Remote users install SafeTrack then configure it to connect over the network rather than configuring it to connect to a COM port Safe Grain Inc Safe waaa Toos Help System Settings Remote Scanners To Configure SafeTrack select Configure then select System Setting from the main menu COM Port Select COM port f COM 1 g C COM4 C ay Connect over network P Address Port Password i through remote 132168101 ts sate Track Server 142 165 10 1 49152 peoo Click the Connect over network through a remote SafeTrack Server check box Enter the IP Address of the SafeTrack ser
33. n Cables Cable numbering 1s clock button on the Main screen wise from the man hatch e Select what you want to scan All Bins One Bin or just One Cable Select One Cable for now e Click Temperature OHMs or Both for the type of data you wish to scan Select Temperature e Click the Scan Now button e Save the data when finished 2 Software Installation and Removal SafeTrack system requirements e Microsoft Windows Me 2000 XP SP2 or Vista requires Admin rights to install e SVGA color monitor minimum 1024x768 screen resolution e Microsoft Excel is required for creating and viewing reports e A network connection is required for remote network internet scanning 2 1 Installation Run Windows Update and install all critical Windows updates prior to installing SafeTrack It is generally suggested to create a Windows Restore Point before installing any new software Insert the SafeTrack Installation CD to automatically start the installation routine If it does not run automatically then browse to the CD and double click SETUP EXE Click Next on the first screen Verify your Company and Location then click Next Click Next to accept the default installation setting on the following two screens Click Finish to complete the installation ee Upon completion a SafeTrack icon will be placed on the Desktop double click it to start the SafeTrack program You must configure SafeTrack for your environment before using it See
34. n be found at the spare location d OWAB O O O O Jo o O O O O O O O O O go O a O O O O O 00 S Loo O 9 O O O O O OO 00 Ojiz o O O O O oO oO 3 O O O O O O a O O O O O 6 SafeTrack Remote Scanner Backplane eta ee O saO O O O O SafeTrack Backplane 19 4 3 4 POWER SUPPLY The Power Supply is in a 4x4 junction box located in the outer enclosure of the Remote Scanner It accepts 100V AC 240V AC 47 63Hz input CN1 connector and provides ouptuts CN2 connector of SVDC 1A for the Remote Scanner and 12VDC 1A for the radio There is a 2A 250V 2AG fuse on the power supply NOTE FOR ELECTRICIAN An electrician is to provide 1OOVAC 240VAC 47 63Hz and a dedicated solid Earth Ground to the 120VAC INPUT terminal strip located in 4x4 Power Supply junction box Please make note in the breaker box which circuit breaker SafeTrack is attached to WARNING Failure to attach a solid earth ground will make the unit more susceptible to electrical noise surges and lightning and will VOID ALL WARRANTIES Do not install SafeTrack near sources of high RFI or EMI noise interference The 120VAC and ground must be free of significant levels of RFI or EMI noise interference To reset the power on a Remote Scanner unplug the DC Output Plug on the power supply for 5 seconds then plug it back in All yellow DATA LEDs must flash once BackPlane a O 3
35. nted in the inner housing of the Remote Scanner and provide slots to plug the COM Card and Cable Cards into The Backplane has terminal strips for connecting the power earth ground and radio wiring It also provides surge and overvoltage protection Each Backplane can hold up to 12 Cable Cards If more than one Backplane is needed then multiple Backplanes can be connected with a ribbon cable via the CHAIN socket Note that only one COM Card is used in a Remote Scanner containing multiple Backplanes Note this slave backplane will have fewer components on it Wiring the Backplane e Attach 5VDC 12VDC and OV GND from the power supply to the POWER IN terminals e Attach a dedicated solid Earth Ground provided by an electrician to the EG terminal WARNING Failure to attach an solid earth ground will make the unit more susceptible to electrical noise surges and lightning and will VOID any warranties WARNING Failure to attach an solid earth ground will VOID all warranties WARNING The supplied earth ground must be free of excessive EMI and RFI noise e Connect the client radios cable 4 conductor Belden 8723 to the TO RADIO terminals RED 12VDC BLK 0VDC GRN Data B WHT Data A shield wire SH If electrical noise is a problem on the system temperature readings will be high and sporadic Place a jumper on the GC GR or G pins trying them one at a time in that order A spare jumper for this use ca
36. ocouples per cable 1 Enter the number of cables in each ring of cables 2 Enter the number of TCs per cable for each ring e Set the Alarm limits Commodity Structure type and Auto scanning option for the bin 3 Repeat these steps for each bin Save Changes then click Done iS SafeTrack Configure Bins for Safe Grain Inc DEMO Bin Options N b f B i Total number of Bins to monitor umber o 1ns Daily Reset Bin Data LOWER Temperature Limit SN se ee AS eee a ae Auto Scan Delete ee ey 36 v a P i UPPER Temperature Limit Select Bin to configure Plein te Cen agie mm Enter Bin name i gt Structure Steel S RATE of RISE Limit Pick BIN 7 5 Bees Commodity Com v SSS 1cCK a common ayout Click to Select Cable Layout Of Cables Number of Remote Starting Cable Remote Scanner Cables Scanner TC Card Address BnNene of Lower Upper RoR ee Ez ee cai i gt 7 1 gt BIN 1 Steel Com Starting Cable Card Tm io BIN 2 7 Steet Eor Address Bin 7 uses TC Cards 1 24 BIN 3 7 Steak Eam A Cable Layout BIN 4 7 Steel Corm er eee gt ping Ring in a a O ables 1n ang pall BIN 7 7 Steel Com per ring a Wes BIN 8 7 Steel Corn Cabl BIN 9 5 Steel Com of TCs per cable a BIN 10 5 Steel Con in each ring BIN 11 5 Steel Corn BIN 12 5 Steel Com a BIN 13 5 Steel Corn ED BIN 14 5 Steel Com 1 BIN 15 5 Steel Corn Layout showing BIN 16 5 Steel Com cable c
37. ol Panel System Hardware tab Device Manager Double click on Ports and look at Communication Port COMx to see the COM number x Windows is using Make sure SafeTrack is using this Port number Select Configure System Settings to set that COM port 3 Make sure the PWR and LINK LEDs are lit on the Server Radio LEDs are located inside the radio housing 4 Reset the power to the Remote Scanner Either by resetting the 120VAC or unplugging the DC output plug on the power supply in the Remote Scanner waiting 5 seconds then plugging it back in CAUTION There is 120VAC exposed on the power supply in the Remote Scanner e When you reset the power the yellow LED on every card in the Remote Scanner should flash once 5 IF the COM Card keeps flashing Recalibrate the COM Card see page 17 for more info e Move the MIDDLE jumper from the RUN position to the CAL position yellow DAT LED will flash once You only have to touch the jumper to the CAL pins you do not have to plug it all the way in e Immediately return it to the RUN position you have 3 seconds to return it The yellow DAT LED will flash twice to indicate a successful calibration e A constantly flashing DATA LED indicates a failed calibration Repeat calibration if it fails 6 Make sure the PWR and LINK lights are lit on the Client Radio these LEDs are located inside the weatherproof radio housing 7 The Remote Scanner must have a solid earth ground connecte
38. onfiguration ater sae ae A ee om jp eai BIN 19 5 Steel Com Disable a bad Configure or unused Cable Save Changes Done Attaching multiple bins to one Remote Scanner Each Remote Scanner can monitor up to 32 temperature cables Example of two bins each having 11 cables The first bin attached to this Remote Scanner will start with Cable Card 1 and end with Cable Card 11 The next bin attached to this Remote Scanner will start at Cable Card 12 and end with Cable Card 22 3 3 Configure Remote Scanners continued Other configuration options Reset Bin Data will delete all readings for a bin Note that an archive copy of all the data is created first This reset should be performed each time the commodity is changed or at least once per growing season NOTE Reset bin data whenever major configuration changes are made adding cables changing Remote Scanner number address etc Global configuration changes This feature makes it convenient to configure many bins at once To change a configuration setting for all the bins at the same time click the Configure All button first then make your change The change will be applied to all the bins Note when you click the Configure All button any options that can be changed globally will highlight in blue Enable Disable automatic daily scanning i j SafeTrack Configure Bins for Safe Grain Inc DEMO Aan Options Total number of Bin
39. rom your system please read this manual before starting The following diagram is an overview of the SafeTrack system In a typical SafeTrack installation each bin will have e Temperature cables installed in the bin e A Remote Scanner mounted on top of the bin e The Remote Scanner will have one Cable Card per temperature cable e A Client radio for transmitting data to the SafeTrack PC e 120VAC or 12VDC and Earth ground for powering the Remote Scanner The SafeTrack PC will have e SafeTrack software installed on the computer MS Excel required for reporting e A Server radio for receiving data from each bin e An RS232 to RS485 converter plugged into a serial port or USB port on the computer e A 12V wall mount power supply plugged into an outlet to power the converter and radio For remote operation of SafeTrack over a network or the Internet e The server PC will run a small SafeTrack Server program e The remote user will connect over the network internet instead of through a COM Port ee Client Radio lt 1 f s DATA Server Radio SafeTrack Software Pol po enata Computer I O 7 CE Co O C O l M Port Splice or USB Port Compartment a yD xo te a B P c ii from bin Ea F lt amp 8 amp Sano
40. s may appear during configuration to guide you in correctly setting up SafeTrack When you save your configuration it will be checked again and similar messages will be displayed if problems are found Example 1 In this example both Bin 1 and Bin 2 use Remote Scanner 1 each bin has 12 cables Bin 1 uses Cable Cards 1 12 therefore Bin 2 should start with Cable Card 13 and use Cable Cards 13 24 A warning will appear to show that the starting Cable Card is set incorrectly Simply click on the warning message to automatically correct this configuration error Select Bin to Configure Hi z2 The selected Cable Card is already caaeaae being used by another bin Number of Remote Starting Cable TC Sillese Te e Click on this message to automatically correct dera LO Bee l Uses TC Cards 1 12 this problem Se This message appears when a lower number Cables Scanner Card Address e 4 A 4 Cable Card is available and should be used SESE 2 Click on this message to automatically correct this problem Example 2 A warning will appear if you try to configure more than 32 cables per Remote Scanner Hover the mouse over the message to see details about the configuration problem T 5 A Common Cable Layouts Hold the mouse over the message Number of Remote Cable TC e Cables Scanner Card Address to see error details E 4 zj are iy wale Uses TC Cards 25 48 More than 32 cables on Remote Scanner 1
41. s to monitor a Daily Auto Scan y Select Bin to Configure Bin 4 gt Structure Steel RATE of RISE Lirit Reset delete the data for this Bin Reset Bin Data Delete UPPER Temperature Limit j _ at AE Cae Ase KAN Alarm Limits 7 Name BIN 7 goo Commodity Com 7 2 ae A Layout Click to Select Cable Layout Number of Remote Staring Cable Cables Scanner TC Card Address Bene a eas an BIN 2 Bin 7 uses TC Cards 1 24 BIN 3 Cable Layout BIN 4 BIN 6 BIN 7 BIN 8 BIN 9 BIN 10 BIN 11 BIN 12 BIN 13 BIN 14 BIN 15 BIN 16 BIN 17 BIN 18 BIN 19 mit aan Num of Cables per ring Enter of Configure All Save Changes Done of Lower Upper RoR Structure Commodity Auto a Cables _ Limit _Lirnit_ _ Limit Type can 16 35 48 Steel Corn Steel Comm Steel Corn Steel Comm Steel Corn Steel Comm Steel Corn Steel Comm Steel Comm Steel Corn Steel Comm Steel Corn Steel Corn Steel Corn Steel Com Steel Corn Steel Corn Steel Comm Steel Comm 16 35 48 24 35 48 24 35 48 16 36 43 16 35 48 24 24 11 11 16 16 7 f Li 11 11 21 21 Ad Summary table of configurations 101 01 01 01 01 0 01 01 0 0 T wN N wN NN N NN INKER RKEKE KEEKEKE EK KEK EKK EK RKE z To change a setting for all bins click this first 3 3 Configure Remote Scanners continued Verifying your configuration The following message
42. to the following is required IMPORTANT The SafeLink 900 MHz radio modules have been certified by the FCC for use with products without any further certification as per FCC section 2 1091 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Safe Grain Inc could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna WARNING This equipment is approved only for base station transmitting devices separation distances of 8 inches 20 centimeters or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and nearby persons during operation To ensure compliance operation at distances closer than this is not recommended
43. ve wiring may need to be shielded or a line filter may need to be installed on it e The earth ground and 120VAC power must be free of significant EMI RFI noise e Ensure that a clean and solid earth ground is connected An AC Common lead does not count as an earth ground The Backplane has two or three jumpers to filter out electrical noise 1 Place the spare jumper on the GC position A spare jumper for this purpose can be found in the spare location 2 If that does not remove the noise them move the jumper to the GR position 3 If that does not remove the noise them move the jumper to the G position Grounding Jumpers Earth GND ails GR GC Z M O O QAAR s O a Di D T1 AKLI C1 Ce Sol o U Tol AlO O O L oo 0 O j O O F O C z4 o go o O O 0O C ull 5199 O O o O C dwl O Z oo 8 O O RIO C all _ oo a _ ei i BackPlane in Remote Scanner 2l 7 FCC Compliancy Information 900MHz radios only 7 1 Labeling Requirements The following label appears on the exterior of all Safe Grain radio equipped products Contains FCC ID KQL AC4490 The enclosed device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 7 2 FCC Notices Adherence
44. ver Enter the Port number used by that SafeTrack Server Enter the password for the SafeTrack Server eN Click the Connection Test button to test your settings The indicators turn green or red to show the status of the test e JP Was the SafeTrack Server found at the IP Address e P Was a connection to the Port number successful e ID Are you an authorized user e PW Was the password accepted e COM Was the remote SafeTrack Server able to open its COM port Note The SafeTrack Server software must be running for remote users to connect and scan temperature cables If another user is running SafeTrack and currently scanning cables then a remote user will not be able to scan cables at the same time The server COM port will already be open and in use See page 24 for IP Address and firewall tips 22 5 3 SafeTrack Server A user can run SafeTrack locally on the SafeTrack Server PC while other users are remotely connected they just cannot scan cables at the same time SafeTrack Server is a small program that performs relay duties between remote users and the Remote Scanners l 2 3 4 A remote user sends a command to the SafeTrack Server over the network internet 1 e Scan temperatures of cable 1 in Bin 1 The SafeTrack Server forwards the command to the Remote Scanner through the local COM port and radio The Remote Scanner takes the temperature readings and sends them back to the SafeTr
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