Installation Manual WI-I/O 9-L
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1. eee Re terete ee ee 19 electronic proximity Switches iese nn 25 explosive areas 23 floating input device 33 flyback diOdES i N EE 26 gain REEN EE 15 horizontal polarization eee ee 21 installing vomita ins 36 instrument transducers seen 28 interference seen internal surge protection LEDs caer EE ata 12 transmittek EE it a ea Aaa hes 10 WI I O 9 L x v1 6 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide lightening rod lightening strike se line ot sight i EE eo linearization tables loop powered device sse ee ee maximum transmission distance mechanical switches seen millivolt signal sin A et aM N EE AN EE vies eed de OE EN N intermediate L OVErVOltage iaa A A passive transistor ss oes ees eee N PolariZatiOn sai RE EE aah polarized i Ee EES cies DE Ee Ge EE hos power supply HEAD N problems io N EE oe MA EE EE PUE ida Radio Frequency Interference receiver relay outputs reliable path repe Aten a aac Aare reverse voltage ees ese ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 28 RE Ee N T T 28 RYEAB SE EE EE DE EE ae Mi ee er 40 rotary SWICK iii iii ea eana ea ah 9 changing position eee eee ee ee ee 9 Setpoint levels sse nn ee ee 9 RS 282 A 40 serial Cable cient 40 setpoint thermocouple ss rta 24 SS in EN 9 WI ANT CLR 900 8 54 ee ee ee ee WI ANT CLR 900 5 32 ee ee ee ee ee ee2. D1 Digital Input 1 is active Low D2 Digital Input 2 is active SP Analog Setpoint is active AZ Analog Input is zero mA All LEDs medium flash Medium speed flash 1 6HZ indicates the module is halfway through the configuration process Medium flash also happens when you set the rotary switch to position 0 when powering on the unit WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 9 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Receiver unit Your WI I O 9 L x unit has the following components and terminal connections li A Earth wire lug underneath unit co co a a an ww DY 33 l l OO ZZ SYSTEM OK A COMMS FAIL 500mA For inductive load use surge diodes Max 30VDC igo AD LO ANALOG OUTPUT Max analog load 900 ohm DO contacts are rated at 1A 250VAC For good engineering practice use a surge diode for DC loads and a surge capacitor 10nF 250V for AC loads POWER SUPPLY 9 30 VDC 250mA 12V WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 10 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide The front panel contains the following components SMA antenna connector at top of unit RS232 configuration port gt gt RSSI push button jp The LEDs on the front panel indicate the unit status LED Status None OK LED Green OK LED Red RX Led Flashes CF Led ON PG LED on Output LED ON LEDs with RSSI Push Button Pressed Output LED fl
3. i e Analog Input to the 24V Analog Loop Supply Externally powered loops may be connected by connecting the input between Analog Input and Analog Input Common mode voltage may be 0 5V to 27V Weidmuller Inc recommends using shielded cable for analog I O loops to minimize induced noise and Radio Frequency Interference RFI Note You should only connect one end of the cable shield to Earth To connect an analog signal from a PLC or DCS output to an analog input on the WI I O 9 L T you must carefully check the internal circuit of the output as different devices use different ways to create an analog signal WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 25 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide The following diagrams illustrate different connection methods Analog Example signal source 2 wire transducer 4 wire transducer External Power Note Analog input must be within 27V of Ground If your terminal voltage exceeds this you must use a loop isolator Current source output Current Source Output Note 1 Analog input must be within 27V of Ground If your terminal voltage exceeds this you must use a loop isolator 2 Ground is connected to ground earth If you cannot ground the PLC COM you must use a loop isolator WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 26 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Analog Example signal source Current sink output Current os Sink Y Output AN Note 1 Ground
4. high 4V min WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 29 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Analog output The WI I O 9 L R module provides a 4 20 mA DC analog output for connecting to instrument indicators to display remote analog measurements The analog output is a current source provided from an internally generated 24V loop supply When connecting to an external device e g electronic indicator recorder PLC DCS input etc by connecting the output between the Analog Output terminal and the COM terminal Note Zener protection of analog outputs provides protection against short periods of over voltage however longer periods may result in module damage You can also individually configure analog outputs to turn off i e O mA if no command message is received to the output for a certain period The following diagrams illustrate different connection methods Connection Example method Loop powered device Floating input device WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 30 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Connection Example method To single ended input device WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 31 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Installing and configuring the unit This section describes how to install and configure your unit and contains the following sections Description For more information see Installing the unit Describes how to physically install your unit Installing the u
5. ee shielding Sel EE EN ES single ended input device SMA connector ese ees ese ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee SOIUtONS EE ss n Ee EE cise iaa dai Page 38 of 39 A EE EE EN 39 status OutDUIS is i ra a aa 27 SET EE EE EE OR 18 surge protection ee se ee ee Ee ee ee ee ee 18 Surge SUDDreSSiON ee nn 18 switches electronic proximity L 25 switches mechanical EE Ai EE EE ER EE SE EEN eg 25 taping connections ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 18 SEE RE ER DEE ES 38 thermocouple xi i EER e dene 31 thermocouple setpoint ee ee ee ee ee ee 24 tansducers cis inns ae laa 28 WI I O 9 L x v1 6 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide transmitter GOMPORENISE EE ESE ER SES RR gas 8 front panel vive eisai es ee eg SO De GEE RO 9 terminal CONNECTIONS ee ee ee ee eee ee ee 8 UV stabilized tape 18 vertical polarization ee cece eee eee ee ee ee ee 21 voltage free contact 25 vulcanising tape 18 watchdog alarm 26 WI ANT DEMO 9OO ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ke 13 WIl ANT VGl 15 16 en 13 14 MN en 13 14 zener diode protection en 28 zero based SIgnalS ee ee eee eects ee ete ee teeta 28 Page 39 of 39
6. indicator that lights lit when the digital output is active Max 30VDC 0 5A LED LED status System OK active both modules e Internal fault detected e Supply voltage Low Analog Loop supply overloaded System OK inactive Setpoint Output WI I O 9 L T Local setpoint attached to 4 20mA analog Communications Failure WI I O 9 L R Watchdog alarms active on digital outputs or analog outputs WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 24 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Analog input The WI I O 9 L T module provides one 0 20 mA DC analog input for connecting to instrument transducers e g level moisture pressure transducers etc Note The WI VO 9 L T module inputs measure down to OmA and can also be used for zero based signals e g 0 10 mA The analog input has a positive and negative terminal and can be placed at any point in the current loop providing neither input rises above the 24 volt Analog Loop Supply level Each input has a loop resistance of less than 250 ohms and zener diode protection is provided against over voltage and reverse voltage Note You may require additional protection in high voltage or noisy environments or for long wiring runs A 24VDC loop supply is available on the WI I O 9 L T module for powering the analog transducer loops In this situation connect the gt Analog loop between an Analog Input terminal and Ground gt Positive terminal
7. inspect the joint if required as you can easily remove the vulcanising seal Note You must effectively earth all masts for mast mounted antennas to avoid lightning surges We also recommend using a coaxial surge diverter for antennas mounted outside industrial plant environments If the antenna is not already shielded from lightning strike by an adjacent earthed structure you can provide shielding by installing a lightning rod above the antenna You should connect the antenna to the module using 50 ohm coaxial cable e g RG58 or RG213 terminated with a male coaxial connector The higher the antenna is mounted the greater the transmission range however as the length of coaxial cable increases so do cable losses For use on unlicensed frequency channels there are several types of antenna suitable for use If you mount antennas on elevated masts you should effectively earth the masts to avoid lightening surges The WI I O 9 L x radios are fitted with surge protection Note For high lightening risk areas Weidmuller Inc recommends additional surge suppression devices If the antenna is not already shielded from lightening strike by an adjacent earthed structure you can install a lightening rod to provide shielding WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 15 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Dipole and collinear antennas This section contains important information for using dipole and collinear antennas For more information see the next s
8. on page 29 Analog output on page 30 Page 21 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Digital inputs The WI I O 9 L T module provides two digital inputs suitable for gt Voltage free contacts e g mechanical switches or gt NPN transistor devices e g electronic proximity switches or gt 0 5V signals 2V 4V Minimum range Note PNP transistor devices are not suitable The unit provides contact wetting current of approximately 5mA to maintain reliable operation of driving relays Each digital input is connected between the appropriate Digital Input terminal and Ground Each digital input circuit includes a LED indicator that lights when the digital input is active i e when the input circuit is closed To activate the digital input the switching device resistance must be less than 200 ohms Connection Example method Voltage free contact Voltage free ny contact input Transistor Y input Y uy Active 0 5v device External Power Supply Note Use a solid state relay if the voltage range is not suitable Voltage Range is low 2V max high 4V min WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 22 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Relay outputs The WI 1 O 9 L R module provides three normally open voltage free relay contacts rated at 250VAC 50VDC 1A You can use these outputs to directly control low powered equipment or power larger relays for higher powered equipment For inductive lo
9. sections WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 7 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Unit components and connections This section shows the components and terminal connections for the transmitter and receiver units Transmitter unit Your transmitter unit has the following components and terminal connections o POWER SUPPLY n Sas EO W n Ma n Go Max WDC SOOMA Thermocouple type J KorT For inductive load or my signal use surge diodes Loop powered sensor shown Externally powered sensors are also suitable Dl s suitable forvolt free contacts or NPN transistor devices POWER SUPPLY 9 30 VOC SODOMA 124 300mA BIH WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 8 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide The front panel contains the following components SMA antenna connector at top of unit RS232 configuration port gt Rotary switch for set point settings NOTE To avoid damaging the rotary switch use a screwdriver to change the position The rotary switch controls the setpoint levels on the Analog and Thermocouple inputs The LEDs on the front panel indicate the unit status Indicates No power supply OK LED Green Current status of the unit OK OK LED Red TX Led Flashes PG LED on Input LED ON Fault condition detected in unit Transmitting Message Configuration Cable Connected Input LEDS i e D1 D2 SP AZ light when the corresponding input is active
10. supply For use in Class 1 Div 2 explosive areas the power supply must be approved for Class 1 Div 2 use WENGE Explosion hazard do not disconnect while circuit is live unless area is known to be non hazardous Transmitter 1 Watt Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS Transmitter Frequency 902 928 MHz Actual frequency range depends on country Receiver unit Additional information Digital outputs Voltage free contacts rated at 250 VAC 1A 30VDC 1A 2 for digital inputs and 1 for setpoint Analog output 16 bit resolution 0 1 accuracy single ended source output Power supply 9 30 VDC 1 Amp CSA certified Class 2 power supply For use in Class 1 Div 2 explosive areas the power supply must be approved for Class 1 Div 2 use MUNIT Explosion hazard do not disconnect while circuit is live unless area is known to be non hazardous Radio receiver High sensitivity FHSS UHF radio receiver Frequency 902 928 MHz Actual frequency range depends on country Sensitivity 110 dBm At PER 8 WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 36 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Ancillary hardware reference information This section contains reference information about additional hardware components you may need for your unit RS232 serial cable You can connect the unit to a PC using an RS 232 serial cable to gt Transfer configuration information gt Perform factory and field testing The serial port is an 8 pin RJ 45 plu
11. 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part15 of the FCC rules Code of Federal Regulations 47CFR Part 15 Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference 90 This device has been type accepted for operation by the FCC in accordance with Part90 of the FCC rules 47CFR Part 90 See the label on the unit for the specific FCC ID and any other certification designations Industry Canada WI I O 9 x Wireless VO Module RSS 119 This device has been type accepted for operation by Industry Canada in accordance with RSS 119 of the Industry Canada rules See the label on the unit for the specific Industry Canada certification number and any other certification designations NOTE Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Weidmuller Inc P L could void the user s authority to operate this equipment To operate this equipment legally the user must obtain a radio operating license from the government agency This is done so the government can coordinate radio users in order to minimize interference Safety information FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 247 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions gt This device may not cause harmful interference and gt This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equip
12. 3 or WI CCSMA N 66 WI CCSMA N 66 External cable with loss gt 9dB External cable with loss gt 15 dB North America WI ANT CLR 900 5 32 WI ANT YGI 10 6 WI ANT YGI 10 6 WI ANT YGI 15 16 Any cable Any cable WI CCSMA N 66 External cable with loss gt 9dB WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 12 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide You must carefully select antennas for WI 1 O 9 L T modules to avoid contravening the maximum power limit on the unlicensed channel The net gain of the antenna cable configuration should be no more than 6dB in North America USA Canada Mexico and no more than 0 dB in Australia New Zealand Note The net gain of an antenna cable configuration is the gain of the antenna in dBi less the loss in the coaxial cable in dB For example an WI ANT CLR 900 8 54 antenna with a WI CCSMA N 66 cable has a net gain of 2dB i e 8 dB 6 dB at 900 MHz The WI I O 9 L R module has no limitation on antenna gain as this module does not incorporate a radio transmitter The following table details the gains of some typical antennas Antenna Gain dBi Dipole with integral 3m cable fo Dipole without cable 5dBi Collinear 3dBd 8dBi Collinear 6dBd 8 3 element Yagi 6 element Yagi The following table details losses for typical cables Loss dB per 10m at 900 MHz Cellfoil WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 13 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Radio transmission distanc
13. Installation Manual WI VO 9 L x Wireless I O Document information Installation Manual WI I O 9 L x Wireless VO Version 1 6 Weidmuller Inc contact details Address gt 821 Southlake Blvd Richmond VA 23236 Telephone gt 800 849 9343 Fax gt 804 897 4134 Email gt support weidmuller com Website gt www weidmuller com Copyright Limited lifetime warranty disclaimer and limitation of remedies Weidmuller Inc products are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for the serviceable lifetime of the product The serviceable lifetime is limited to the availability of electronic components If the serviceable life is reached in less than three years following the original purchase from Weidmuller Inc Weidmuller Inc will replace the product with an equivalent product if an equivalent product is available This warranty does not extend to Failures caused by the operation of the equipment outside the particular product s specification or Use of the module not in accordance with this User Manual or Abuse misuse neglect or damage by external causes or Repairs alterations or modifications undertaken other than by an authorized Service Agent Weidmuller Inc liability under this warranty is limited to the replacement or repair of the product This warranty is in lieu of and exclusive of all other warranties This warranty does not indemnify the purchaser of products for any consequential clai
14. ads Weidmuller Inc recommends DC relays use flyback diodes across the external circuit to prevent arcing across the relay contacts Load Max 30VDC AC relays use capacitors e g 10nf 250V to prevent arcing across the relay contacts Y Load 10nF ga Max 250VAC 1A 250V You can individually configure digital outputs to turn off if no command message is received by the output for a certain period This feature provides an intelligent watchdog for each output so communications failure at a transmitting site causes the output to revert to a known state The output circuit is connected to the appropriate pair of Digital Output terminals Each digital output circuit includes a LED indicator that lights when the digital output is active The LED flashes if the watchdog alarm is active In order to comply with Electrical Safety Standards when connecting SELV AND voltages which are greater than SELV 30VAC or 60VDC together then Relay Output 2 must NOT be used in order to provide sufficient isolation between the outputs WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 23 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Status outputs The unit contains the following status outputs gt System OK gt Setpoint Output and gt Communications Failure Status outputs are FET output to common rated at 30VDC 500 mA Connect the output circuit to the appropriate Status Output terminal Each status output circuit is associated with an LED
15. ashing quickly WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Indicates No power supply Current status of the unit OK Fault condition detected in unit Receiving Message Module Communication Failure Output is active Configuration Cable Connected The Output LEDS i e D1 D2 D3 light when the corresponding output is active D1 Relay output D1 is ON Contact Closed D2 Relay Output D2 is ON D3 Relay Output D3 is ON When you press the RSSI push button the unit shows the signal strength by lighting the LEDs from the bottom to the top Signal strength is the strength of the last message received that was addressed to this station LED Signal Strength D1 More than 85 dBm D2 More than 90 dBm D3 More than 95 dBm Signal Strength More than 100 dBm More than 105 dBm Always on during RSSI test If an output is in communication failure the corresponding LED flashes at 5 Hz D1 Relay Output D1 is in communication failure D2 Relay Output D2 is in communication failure D3 Relay Output D3 is in communication failure PG Analog output is in communications failure Page 11 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Installing the antenna This section explains how to install your antenna and contains the following sections Description For more information see Supported antennas on page 12 Supported antennas and cables Details the antennas and cables vou can use with the units Radio transmission
16. before installing your unit Specifications Know technical information about your unit For more information see the next sections WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 6 of 39 Installing your unit WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide This section describes how to install your unit and contains the following sections 1 Read the safety information 2 Get to know the unit features 3 Install the antenna 4 Install the power supply 5 Install the units 6 Linking and configuring the unit 7 Test the unit Note Description Lets you understand important safety information related to your unit NOTE You must read this information before installing your unit Understand the basic features of your unit Learn how to install an antenna with your unit Learn how to install a power supply for your unit Learn how to install your unit Learn how to link and configure your units to transmit and receive information Understand the principles for testing your units For more information see Safety information on page 5 Unit components and connections on page 8 Installing the antenna on page 12 Installing the power supply on page 20 Installing the unit on page 33 Configuring your units on page 34 Testing your units on page 35 To ensure internal surge protection works correctly you must earth each unit using the Earth terminal For more information see the next
17. distances on page 14 Details the distances for reliable operation Radio transmission distances Installing and earthing antennas Details important information about installing and earthing antennas Installing and earthing antennas on page 15 Dipole and collinear antennas Details important information about using dipole and collinear antennas Dipole and collinear antennas on page 16 Yagi antennas Details important information about using Yagi antennas Yagi antennas on page 18 For more information see the next sections Supported antennas You can use the following antennas with the units Additional information Total gain including cable WI ANT DEMO 900 Whip antenna for mounting directly onto the module 6 dBi operation up to Ye mile 1 km 0 dBi Dipole antenna with 15 of Cellfoil cable and 0 dBi SMA connector WI ANT DPL 0 16 WI ANT CLR 900 5 32 5dBi Collinear omni directional antenna with N type 5 dBi connector WI ANT CLR 900 8 54 8dBi Collinear omni directional antenna with N type 8 dBi connector WI ANT YGI 10 6 WI ANT YGI 15 16 10dBi Yagi directional antenna with N type connector 10 dBi 15dBi Yagi directional antenna with N type connector 15 dBi You can use the following cables with the units The following table shows compatible cables for different antennas when used with the WI I O 9 L T Australia NZ i a WI CCSMA N 3
18. ds Digital Input 1 gt Digital Input 2 gt Analog Setpoint gt gt Analog input 4 20 mA Other signals WI U O 9 L T Transmitter Thermocouple Input Not used Setpoint Output Local indication T System OK On if system OK WI I O 9 L x v1 6 WI I O 9 L R Receiver Communication Failure Comes on if no messages from WI I O 9 L System OK On if system OK WI I O 9 L R Receiver Digital Output 1 Digital Output 2 Digital Output 3 Analog output Page 34 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Testing your units We recommend you bench test the complete system before installing a new system Configuration problems are easier to identify and fix when the units are next to each other The following table describes common problems and recommended solutions If your installation has You should check Weidmuller Inc recommends Poor radio channel e The antenna installation e Higher performance antennas communications e For radio interference on the if the path is too long e TX LED flashes but no RX LED same channel e Higher mounting points to e Output LEDs flash quickly e The radio path is adequate overcome obstructions e Using an intermediate unit as a repeater and 30VDC e Analog loop supply current e The analog loop supply is rated Per e Module configuration e Your module configuration may be invalid Re load or restore factory default configurati
19. e ia l Ee RE ER Ee N Ee DR E ee ee n fare Pe 28 PUISEAPU AE EE EE OE EK OO cast 29 Analog OUtpUT EE EN EE OR HE ee EE Gane de 30 Installing and configuring the unit 32 SA A AE EE N EO OE Sina Aa Configuring your units Testing VOOFUNIS cnica ER De Ee EA eed ba EN co Te ed ed me en H asd AR Ee od el a GER Unit specifications 36 Transmitter UN dui 36 ROCOIVER UN lcd EES eel eh odio bo DS a eh Gat te O a ond LU de dies E 36 Ancillary hardware reference information 37 RS232 serial calle EE EE a RO RE ues 37 Index 38 WI VO 9 L x v1 6 Page 3 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide This page intentionally left blank WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 4 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Safety information Thank you for selecting the WI I O 9 L x for your telemetry needs We trust it will give you many years of valuable service To ensure your WI I O 9 L x enjoys a long life double check ALL your connections with the Installation Guide before powering on the module UZASNI Incorrect termination of supply wires may cause internal damage and will void warranty Exposure to RF energy is an important safety consideration The FCC has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment as a result of its actions in Docket 93 62 and OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97 01 FCC Notice when used in USA WI I O 9 x Wireless VO Module Additional information
20. e units have the following inputs and outputs Input output Digital inputs Relay outputs Status outputs Analog inputs 24V Loop supply Analogue setpoint Thermocouple millivolt input Thermocouple setpoint Pulse inputs Analog output WI I O 9 L T 1 1 0 9 L R For more information see the next sections WI I O 9 L x v1 6 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Description Suitable for Voltage free contact NPN transistor 0 5V signal 250VAC 1A 30VDC 1A Max 30VDC 500 mA Indicate module status communication failure and local setpoint status 4 20 mA with over range and under range 0 10 mA with over range Provides power for 1 external current loop up to 35 mA Allows discrete setpoint to be controlled from analog input Threshold adjustable via rotary switch Provides measurement of E J K T type Thermocouple millivolt signals and user defined thermocouple types Lets you control discrete setpoint from thermocouple with threshold adjustable via rotary switch Up to 10Hz 0 22 mA suitable for loop powered floating input or single ended input device For more information see Digital inputs on page 22 Relay outputs Important Information on page 23 Status outputs on page 24 Analog input on page 25 Installing the power supply on page 20 Refer to the User Manual Thermocouple input on page 28 Refer to the User Manual Pulse input
21. ections Dipole antennas Unity gain dipole antennas are commonly used on unlicensed channels The dipole antenna does not provide any gain so the power transmitted from the antenna is the same as the power out of the module A dipole antenna that comes supplied with integral 15 ft cable does not require additional coaxial cable You should mount dipole antennas vertically preferably no less than 1 metre away from a wall or mast for maximum performance Collinear antennas Collinear antennas transmit the same amount of radio power in all directions horizontally and are easy to install and use They provide gain by compressing the radiated signal to a flattened disc shape and reducing the amount of signal radiated above and below the horizontal plane Collinear antennas are generally used at a central site with more than one remote site or at a repeater site Collinear antennas are similar in appearance to dipole antennas however the antenna is longer Collinear antennas are supplied without cable and require additional coaxial cable You can use collinear antennas to gt Transmitter to compensate for the losses in long lengths of coaxial cable gt Receiver to increase receive sensitivity WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 16 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide The following diagrams shows the recommended installation for collinear and dipole antennas 1m minimum Collinear antenna Objects e g walls Weatherpr
22. es The unit will operate reliably over large distances depending on the gt Antenna type gt Antenna location gt Amount of radio interference and gt Radio path obstructions e g hills or trees Typical reliable distances are Area USA Canada Australia NZ Distance Additional information 6dB net gain antenna configuration permitted 4W Equivalent RF power permitted Unity gain antenna configuration 1W Equivalent RF power permitted To achieve these distance you must elevate at least one site on a hill or transmission tower Modules will operate reliably with some radio path obstruction however obstructions also reduce the reliable distance Note You must test all obstructed paths to check the reliability of the path You can achieve maximum transmission distances if the radio path has line of sight For example raising antennas above intermediate obstructions including hills trees etc Obstructions reduce the range however they may not prevent a reliable path The closer the obstruction is to the antenna the greater the blocking effect For example a group of trees around the antenna is a larger obstruction than a group of trees further away from the antenna You can achieve longer distances by mounting one antenna on top of a hill Note Due to the earth s curvature you must elevate antennas higher than the ground level between the antennas for longer paths greater than 3 miles 5 k
23. g that communicates using standard RS 232 signals ignal information Baud rate 8 bits with 1 stop bit No parity Weidmuller Inc supplies a green configuration cable wired to the following pin out Note The following pin out information is for reference only RJ 45 Required Signal name Ring Indicator Data Carrier Detect Data Terminal Ready Signal Common Receive Data from Modem Transmit Data to Modem Clear to Send Request to Send WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Normal colour Green White Orange White Blue White Brown White Page 37 of 39 Index 2 wire transducer Zi 4 wire transducer coooocccocccccnnnccnnnnnonooonononononnnononononns ed EV i i EE active pulse device ee ee ee ee ek active signal device analog input analog output ANTONIN AS ss ee ee recae compatible cables A 19 installinds set A Ed ae EN 16 polarizatiOn iva 21 supported antennas eee ee ee ee 13 AcM RE EE OE N 26 bench testing ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 38 cable Th RE N EA N ORE as 15 cables for antennas i ESE le N ee eie 13 supported cables 13 WI ANT DPL 0 16 ee ee ee ge Re ee ee Re Re ee 13 coaxial surge diverter 0 0 eee eee ee ee ek ee 18 configuration default factorv ar 37 user defined customized en 37 CONIIGUFING EE EE ETE EE cent SE GE EE re ES Ee Des es 37 connections digital iMPUts lt td tos 25 DIN all Ai cea ss tel eee 36 dipole antennas
24. is connected internally to Earth If you cannot ground the PLC COM you must use a loop isolator WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 27 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Thermocouple input The WI I O 9 L T provides one input suitable for connection to a thermocouple or a millivolt level signal The module provides linearization tables for J K and T type thermocouples and also supports other types via a user linearization table Millivolt signals in the range 10mV to 100 mV are supported For more information on configuring the thermocouple input and cold junction compensation to suit your application refer to the User Manual gt Cable shield WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 28 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Pulse input The WI I O 9 L T module lets you configure the digital inputs as pulse inputs with the following characteristics Characteristic Maximum rate Minimum off time Minimum on time Using this mode you can map the pulse count to a remote output by re generating as a Pulse Output on WI I O 9 1or Digital Output on a WI I O 9 3 unit Note You should connect the pulse input in the same way as a digital input The following diagrams illustrate different connection methods Connection Example method Passive transistor Passive Transistor Device Active pulse device External Power Supply Note Use a solid state relay if the voltage range is not suitable Voltage Range is low 2V max
25. m The unit can tolerate larger amounts of obstructions for shorter distances For very short distances you can also mount the antennas inside buildings If two WI I O 9 x modules cannot communicate reliably you can use a third WI I O 9 x module as a repeater to receive and re transmit messages This module may also have input output I O signals connected to it and form part of the I O network Note 1 Weidmuller Inc recommends using the WI GTWY 9 xxx module as a repeater unit between WI I O 9 L T and WI I O 9 L R modules 2 To use a repeater unit the WI I O 9 L x modules and the repeater module must be configured using the supplied configuration software The factory default configuration described in the Quick Start Guide cannot use a repeater unit WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 14 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Installing and earthing antennas You must connect an antenna to each WI I O 9 x module using the SMA connector at the top of the enclosure Weidmuller Inc recommends carefully taping the connections between the antenna and coaxial cable to prevent moisture ingress Moisture ingress in the coaxial cable is a common cause of radio system problem as it greatly increases the radio losses Weidmuller Inc recommends taping the connection with three layers of tape 1 PVC tape 2 Vulcanising tape e g 3M 23 tape 3 Additional layer of PVC UV stabilized insulating tape The first tape layer lets you easily
26. m for damages or loss of operations or profits and Weidmuller Inc is not liable for any consequential damages or loss of operations or profits resulting from the use of these products Weidmuller Inc is not liable for damages losses costs injury or harm incurred as a consequence of any representations warranties or conditions made by Weidmuller Inc or its representatives or by any other party except as expressed solely in this document WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Contents Contents 3 About this doeument EE EER ita 6 Installing your unit 7 Unit components and connectiOnS iese ee ee ee ee ee e KEEA ee ee Re ee ee ek 8 Transmitter unit Receiver ONS Er EE DO OE AE N ed Ne et OE tin at NE be ie Installina the antenna ss ES A ea ee ee a atten ere eae 12 DUPPOMES IG LE EE RE A EE RR N ta is 12 Radio transmission 0ISTANCOS ss EE RE AA A A Re EES ee Se Dee 14 Installing and earthing antennas snanar ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ge ke ee zi 15 Dipole and collinear antennas Dipeleantennas EE EE EE T ee ed Saat EE EE N ET EE ate Colliriearsntenrias is sd ets SE ada A in ai erk L a Eg caves NVAGUANTSMMAS is RE EE it NE EE OIE EE 18 Installing the power supply L ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ee ee tease ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee nn 20 Inputs and outputs 21 Digital INPUTS RE RE EE a dete ee DEE N 22 Relay outputs 20 A ee ER RE de 23 Status Kode SARA AN EE EE OE EE EE EE EE eee 24 Analog input THerMOCouple IMP Ut
27. ment is suitable for use in Class 1 Division 2 groups A B and C or non hazardous locations only In order to comply with Electrical Safety Regulations this module must be installed in an Electrical AND Fire enclosure This enclosure may be a single or multiple enclosures Access to the module is to be made by a Service Person only WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 5 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide About this document This document is the WI VO 9 L x Wireless I O Installation Manual that describes how to install your WI I O 9 L x units and contains important information for installing your units with other equipment Note If your network only contains one transmitter and receiver pair you should also read the WI I O 9 L x QuickStart Guides This document contains the following sections Section Read this section if you want to Basic steps for using your unit Learn the basic steps for installing and using your unit Factory default configuration Understand how the transmitter sends information to the receiver Unit components Understand the different parts of your unit Antenna installation Learn how to install an antenna with your unit Resetting factory defaults Reset your unit to the original factory default settings Linking transmitter and receiver units Link your units to work as a dedicated pair Safety information Understand important safety information related to your unit NOTE You must read this information
28. nit on page 33 Configuring your unit Describes the different ways to configure your unit Configuring your units on page 34 Describes Weidmuller Inc recommendations for testing your unit Testing your unit Testing your units on page 35 For more information see the next sections WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 32 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Installing the unit To install the unit 1 Connect signals to the supplied terminals 2 Connect the radio antenna 3 Install DIN rail to mount the module 4 Clip the module to the DIN rail You can now configure your unit For more information Configuring your units on page 34 WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 33 of 39 Configuring your units You can configure your network using WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide gt Default factory configuration that lets you easily setup your network as a simple send receive or gt User defined customized configuration that lets you set specific information about your network and allows communication with other Weidmuller Inc WI I O 9 x series devices For more information on setting a user defined customised configuration see the User Manual For more information on setting the factory default configuration refer to the Quick Start Guide included with your module The following table details the factory default configuration Signals sent over radio WI 1 O 9 L T Transmitter l Sen
29. on TX LED flashes but no RX LED e Ensure the WI I O 9 L R is Register the receiver with the bench testing set to the same country and transmitter Refer to the Quick frequency band as the WI Start Guide VO 9 L T RX LED Flashes but no outputs For a user defined Check the configuration and change customized configuration re program the modules check the configuration For default configuration Repeat the procedure to check the receiver is register the receiver with the registered with the transmitter transmitter For support for other testing issues please contact Weidmuller Inc WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 35 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Unit specifications This section details the specifications for each unit Transmitter unit Input output Number Additional information Digital inputs Dry contact digital inputs slow pulsed at 10Hz All inputs are suitable for voltage free contacts e g mechanical switches or NPN transistor devices e g electronic proximity switches NOTE PNP transistor device inputs are NOT suitable Status outputs Separate System OK and Setpoint Status Analog inputs 0 20mA differential input 16 bit resolution 0 1 accuracy 10 ohm input impedance Thermocouple inputs J K or T type thermocouple with on board cold junction compensation Cold junction compensation accuracy 1 over ambient temp range 40 to 70 C Power supply 9 30 VDC 1 Amp CSA certified Class 2 power
30. ons communicating with a common station central station WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 18 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide This page intentionally left blank WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 19 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Installing the power supply The unit works with a 9 30 VDC 1 Amp CSA certified Class 2 power supply For use in Class 1 Div 2 explosive areas the power supply must be approved for Class 1 Div 2 use Do not disconnect while circuit is live unless area is known to be non hazardous The following table shows the power supply requirements Power supply 600 mA 300 mA 250 mA 125 mA The power supply can be a floating supply or negatively grounded The transmitter provides a 24V DC regulated supply for analog loop power The supply is rated at 35 mA and should ONLY be used for powering analog loops To install the power supply 1 Connect the positive lead to Power Supply Input 2 Connect the negative lead to Ground Note To ensure internal surge protection works correctly you must earth each unit using the Earth terminal You should connect the module to the same ground earth point as the antenna mounting to avoid differences in earth potential during voltage surges Do NOT connect the positive side of the supply to Earth 3 The following diagram illustrates the connection Power Supply Input Ground 9 30 VDC WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 20 of 39 Inputs and outputs Th
31. oof connectors e g 3M 23 tape etc Surge protector arrestor optional Stress relief loop You must provide good ground connection to the mast unit and surge arrestor protector Earth Stake A Vou must install the aerial above all local obstructions WI I O 9 L x v1 6 Page 17 of 39 WI VO 9 L x Installation Guide Yagi antennas Yagi antennas are directional and have positive gain to the front of the antenna and negative gain in other directions You can use the gain to gt Compensate for coaxial cable loss for transmitter unit and gt Increase receive sensitivity for receiver units You should install Yagi antennas with the central beam horizontal and pointed directly in the transmission direction to benefit from the antenna gain Note Yagi antennas usually have a drain hole on the folded element You should position the drain hole at the bottom when installing the antenna You can install Yagi antennas gt Vertically polarized with the elements in a vertical plane or gt Horizontally polarized with the elements in a horizontal plane The following table shows the recommended installation mode for different situations if your installation has eidmuller Inc recommends using e Horizontal polarization for the stations e Vertical polarization for the stations and Dipole or collinear i e non directional antenna for the Two stations both using Yagi antennas Two or more stati
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