RF500 LITE System Manual Comark Limited Comark House, Gunnels Wood Park, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Herts. SG1 2TA Tel: 01438 367367 Fax: 01438 367400 Email: salesuk@comarkltd.
Comark Wireless Monitoring RF500 LITE System Manual Contents RF500 LITE System Components..................................................................................................4 RF500 LITE Gateway..................................................................................................................4 Transmitters................................................................................................................................4 RF512 Temperature Transmitter................
SMS Details...........................................................................................................................22 Email Setup...............................................................................................................................23 Adding Transmitters..................................................................................................................24 Gateway Programming and Use.......................................................................
RF500 LITE System Components RF500 LITE Gateway The RF500 LITE Gateway Kit consists of the following items. RF500 LITE Gateway Part No. RF500 LITE Transmitter Activator (2off) Part No. RF525 Jack Plug 2.5mm (2off) Part No. RFJACK High Gain Antenna. Part No. RF504 DC Adaptor. Mains Lead with either UK, EU or US plug. Transmitters RF512 Temperature Transmitter Integral temperature sensor plus connectors for two external temperature sensors and an external door sensor.
RF516 Precision Temperature Transmitter Integral temperature sensor, and connector for one external temperature Pt100 sensor and an external door sensor. External temperature range: –200°C to +400°C Each transmitter is packed with a mounting bracket and 2tiewraps. Optional Accessories RF520 DC mains adaptor for RF512 and RF513 RF502 Bridge. 0.5m lead to enable transmission through RF resistant barriers RF503 Bridge. 1.
Know your Gateway Figure 1 Front view of RF500 LITE Gateway ALARM RR FF 55 00 00 FA U LT M A IN S /B A T T E R Y L IT E G a te w a y There are three LEDs on the front of the Gateway: ALARM Flashing Red An enabled alarm event has occurred FAULT Flashing Yellow Contact technical support from your local distributor or Comark Limited.
Figure 2 Rear view of RF500 LITE Gateway A F C C ID : T V H R F 5 0 0 L IT E IC : 6 3 0 6 A R F 5 0 0 L IT E C B D A. 12 VDC input B. Cable clamp C. RJ45 Ethernet LAN Socket D. Rear panel connectors.
Know your Transmitter Figure 4 Front view of RF512 Series Transmitter A B C D E F A. Alarm LED. Flashes red to indicate any one channel in alarm B. Active LED. Flashes green to indicate external power detected C. InfraRed interface. For Comark use only D. Antenna. (Do not remove whilst in operation) E. Lashing eye Four available F. Internal temperature sensor Figure 5 Connector view of RF512 & RF516 Transmitter A B C A. Lumberg Socket for Probe B.
Transmitter Display RF512, RF513 and RF516 transmitters all have a liquid crystal display as shown below. Only RF512 is capable of using all three display areas.
Safety Information Under no circumstances may a user make any changes to the RF500 LITE Gateway that would alter its performance. Any modification would void the CE compliance of the Gateway and may invalidate any warranty. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Comark, then the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. No user serviceable parts are provided in RF500 LITE Comark Wireless Monitoring Equipment. Contact Comark or your local distributor for all service requirements.
• The Gateway and Transmitters have been designed to operate with the antenna supplied by Comark, and having a maximum gain of 7dBi. Antennas not supplied by Comark or having a gain of greater than 7dBi are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 Ohms. If in doubt please contact Comark or Distributor for advice. WEEE The RF500 LITE Gateway, RF512, RF513 and RF516 Transmitters contain a nonrechargeable lithium battery.
RF500 LITE Wireless Monitoring System Overview Gateway – Introduction The RF500 LITE Gateway is an embedded microprocessor device containing a radio module for RF communications to the measuring transmitters. The radio module uses a licence free band in the 2.4GHz spectrum. Comark Limited use proprietary protocols over a standard IEEE 802.15.4 link. These protocols achieve reliable communication between the transmitters and the Gateway via selfhealing mesh radio networks.
Overview of RF500 LITE Mesh Networking The RF500 LITE Wireless Monitoring System uses the IEEE 802.15.4 radio transmission standard to implement a radio mesh network. A mesh network is comprised of the following devices: • Gateway • Mesh Transmitter • Transmitter On installation each transmitter is associated with a particular Gateway by serial number. Messages are transferred between transmitters and the Gateway using twoway communication with acknowledgement of successful message reception.
Meshing Transmitters and Backbone Transmitters Whenever a RF512 or RF513 transmitter is powered by a RF520 mains adaptor it will become a Meshing unit and will form part of the radio mesh network. However if external power is removed it will revert back to a normal transmitter. RF512 and RF513 have the option to become “Network Backbone” units or routers which will intelligently forward messages on behalf of other transmitters. This option is enabled using a setup option in the Gateway.
Equipment Installation Comark Limited strongly recommend that RF500 LITE System installation is carried out by a Comark Installation Engineer or by a Comark Authorised Distributor or Agent. Gateway Fixing Mounting of the Gateway is possible using the keyhole screw fixings provided on the rear of the Gateway itself. However the fixings used are to be determined by the installation engineer depending on the type of material used in the construction of the area where the Gateway is to be placed.
Powering On and Off This chapter covers connectors, switching on and off. Switch On PLEASE ENSURE THE ANTENNA HAS BEEN FITTED. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO AVOID DAMAGE. i The RF500 LITE is configured to automatically initialise once mains power is detected. 1. Plug the Gateway mains adaptor into the socket on the underside of the Gateway. The Mains/Battery indicator should show steady green and Gateway initialisation will begin. 2.
Gateway Commissioning This section covers network connection, network configuration, setting date and time, adding users and adding transmitters. The Gateway is commissioned using a Web Browser via a Network connection. This connection can be via crossover RJ45 cable.
Gateway to PC Network Connection via RJ45 crossover Ethernet Cable Connect the crossover Ethernet cable between PC and RJ45 jack on the Gateway. Set up your PC temporarily with a fixed IP address. You should undo these steps once you have completed commissioning the Gateway. For Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP 1. Go to the Windows control panel and doubleclick on the Network icon or the Network Connections icon 2.
Figure 9 – General Tab 4. Select the “Use the following IP address” button 5. Enter the following IP address: 192.168.25.200 6. Enter the following subnet mask: 255.255.255.
Viewing the CommissionGateway Web Pages Each Gateway is shipped with a default IP address of 192.168.25.220. Start the Web Browser on the PC and enter this address into the Address Bar. Press “Enter” key or click “Go”. Figure 10 Browser Address Bar The Gateway login screen will be displayed.
Setup of First Administrator As shipped, the Gateway has no users configured except for a special “onetimeuse” installation user which enables an installer to add the main Administrator to the Gateway. Thereafter this Administrator’s username is used to perform all subsequent commissioning. 1. At the Gateway user login screen, type the Username “comark” and click Enter 2. At the password screen enter “42” 3. You will be logged into the Gateway as the installation user 4.
Gateway Clock Setup Click Administration button then the Set Clock button. Enter the current date and time using a 4digit year. Enter your password and click the Submit button. The Gateway will automatically reset after this step. Network Setup Click Administration button then the Setup Network button. Network Details Usually the IT Department will allocate a static IP address and subnet mask for the Gateway. Enter these using dotted decimal notation into their respective fields.
Email Setup Click Administration button then the Setup Emails button. A table showing the 12 available notification recipient slots is shown. Each slot can be assigned an identification name. Username This field is used to identify the email / SMS recipient in other Gateway screens. There is no relation here between Username and the Username for logging in. A typical entry for this field could be Nigel’s Phone Email Address The recipient’s email address for email notifications SMS No.
Adding Transmitters Click Administration button then the Transmitters button. A categorised list of transmitter serial numbers is displayed. Click the Add New button, a form will be presented as follows: Serial Number Enter the serial numbers of the transmitters provided for your installation. Note that the serial numbers are case sensitive, i.e.
Gateway Programming and Use This, the RF500 LITE System Manual covers installation and commissioning of the RF500 LITE Wireless Monitoring system from a hardware point of view. A WebView Help Guide for the RF500 LITE Wireless Monitoring System is available online via the Gateway itself. This is a detailed manual incorporating help and detailed information on use of the Gateway and transmitters, including all the available screens.
Transmitters Specification – RF512, RF513 and RF516 Temperature Measurement Range Integral Thermistor Sensor RF512, RF516 30°C to +70°C Integral Thermistor Sensor RF513 30°C to +70°C External Sensor 40°C to +125°C External Pt100 Sensor 200°C to +400°C Humidity Measurement Range 10 to 90% RH System Accuracy with Standard Sensors Temperature Internal Thermistor – 0°C to +70°C ±0.5°C External Thermistor – 20°C to +70°C ±0.
Standard Antenna External, removable, Omni directional with pivot.
Changing Lithium Battery on RF512 Series Transmitters Battery Reordering RF512, RF513 and RF516 transmitters are fitted as standard with a high power 3.6V Primary lithiumthionyl chloride Csize cell. Manufacturers part number Saft LSH14 LIGHT. Only replace with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. ReOrder number from Comark ‘RFBATT’. Battery Change Procedure Using a suitable screwdriver undo the two battery cover retaining screws and remove the battery cover.
Pinout and Wiring These connectors are drawn from the point of view of looking into the socket from outside the transmitter Door Connector C B A Door Positive A B RF525 Activator Positive C Common Ground for Door and RF525 Lumberg Connector 2 1 3 6 4 5 Pin No RF512 Pinout RF516 Pinout 1 Thermistor External2 Pt100 Positive Voltage Input 2 Thermistor External1 Pt100 Positive Current Drive 3 Thermistor External4 (Reserved for future use) No Connection 4 Thermistor Common Pt100 Negative
Gateway Relay Outputs The two relay outputs each accept a 2.5mm jack plug. These are individually controlled SPST relay contacts. Comark provide 2 jack plugs for wiring external equipment to be activated by the Gateway. Ensure that any external equipment presents only a low voltage on the jack so as to prevent any chance of personal injury due to electric shock should the jack plug become disconnected. FCC Approvals This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Equipment Ratings Supply Voltage Comark will provide mains adaptors with plugs to suit your country, if the correct socket adaptor has not been provided please contact Comark for a replacement. Mains adaptors supplied for use with RF500 LITE Gateway and Transmitters have been designed for worldwide use over the following voltage and frequency ranges.
Declaration of Conformity DofC RF500 LITE System Comark Limited Comark House Gunnels Wood Park Gunnels Wood Road Stevenage Herts. SG1 2TA Comark Wireless Monitoring System Comprising Part Numbers: RF500 LITE, RF512, RF513, RF516 & RF520 Is in conformity with the requirements of the following documents (Directives): EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.
Transmitter Error Codes Under certain conditions the transmitter display can show an error. These errors can help in diagnosing the reason a transmitter may fail to transmit data to the Gateway. This is not an exhaustive list of errors only the most common will be described here.
Definitions of Gateway Terminology Administrator – An Administrator is a user who has unrestricted access to all Gateway functions. Avg – This is the average reading recorded in the period being displayed. On the Home Page this is the average reading in the period of the day back to midnight. In the summary screens the average reading could be over a much longer period of time. Backbone – A transmitter during setup is designated to be part of the backbone. This is identified during site surveys.
RF500 Backup Server – Optional PC software which provides automatic and continuous unattended backup of one or more RF500/RF500 LITE Gateways. SelfHealing – As part of the Meshing technology the system is able to adapt automatically if one part of the system is damaged, i.e. Radio Contact is lost with part of the Backbone. Only the leaf transmitters directly connected to the faulty part of the system will be affected with the rest of the transmitters simply finding alternative routes for the data.
Glossary 21 CFR – The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the USA, issued regulations Title 21 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 11 that provide criteria for acceptance by FDA or an approved regulatory body, for the acceptance of electronic records, electronic signatures, and handwritten signatures executed to electronic records as equivalent to paper records and handwritten signatures executed on paper.
Meshing – The technology used in the RF500 LITE system provides a unique operating environment for the transmitters. Transmitters are setup to be either part of the Backbone or to be Leaf Transmitter. Those designated as part of the Backbone remain in RF contact with each other. By doing this the system is able to dynamically adapt to changing conditions automatically ensuring the integrity of the system at all times.
Document Revision History Release1 2008MMDD TBC Original Release
