Getting Started Guide

Installing the Software
Download RTR500BC for Windows and T&D Graph from the T&D Web-
site and install them to your PC.
* Do not connect the Base Unit to your computer until the software has been installed.
tandd.com/software/rtr500bcforwin.html
tandd.com/software/td_graph.html
Software Settings
1.
Open the RTR500BC for Windows, and then open RTR500BC Settings Utility.
2.
In the [Base Unit Settings] window, assign a unique name for each
Base Unit.
3.
Check and make any necessary changes to settings in the [Monitor-
ing / Warning Settings] and [Auto-Download Settings] windows.
The default settings are as follows:
• Monitoring: ON, Monitoring Interval: 10 min.
• Auto-download: ON, everyday at 9:00 a.m.
• Warning Monitoring : OFF
Registering a Remote Unit
1.
Connect the RTR500BC with the supplied USB cable to your computer.
2.
Have the target data logger on hand and in the [Remote Unit Set-
tings] window click on the [Register] button.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions and connect the Remote Unit to
the RTR500BC.
Upon recognition of the logger the [Remote Unit Registration]
window will appear.
RTR501B / 502B / 503B / 505B / 507B
Place a Remote Unit face down on the RTR500BC.
* Make sure the optical communication area faces down and is
aligned with the optical communication area of the Base Unit.
RTR-574 / 576
For RTR574/576 units, connect directly to PC with a USB cable.
If the [Remote Unit Registration] window
does not appear:
The USB driver may not have been installed
correctly. Please see [Help for Unit Recognition
Failure] and check the USB driver.
4.
Enter the following information, and click [Register].
Upon Remote Unit Registration, changes in Recording Interval,
and the starting of a new recording, all recorded data stored in
the Remote Unit will be deleted.
Group Name Enter a name for each Group to make it identiable depending on
which frequency channel it is using.
If you wish to register a logger to an already registered Group, select
the name of the target Group.
Remote Unit
Name
Assign a unique name for each Remote Unit.
Communication
Frequency
Channel*
Select a frequency channel for wireless communication between the
Base Unit and Remote Units.
When installing multiple Base Units, make sure to select channels
that are far apart in order to prevent interference of wireless commu-
nication between the Base Units.
Recording Mode
One-Time mode
Endless mode
Upon reaching logging capacity, recording will automatically stop.
Upon reaching logging capacity, the oldest data will be overwritten and
recording will continue.
Recording
Interval
Select the desired interval.
Warning
Monitoring
To carry out Warning Monitoring, select ON. Settings can be made in
each Remote Unit for "Upper Limit" or "Lower Limit" and for "Judg-
ment Time".
Downloading To carry out Auto-downloading of Recorded Data, select ON.
Channels for
Alternating
Display
Here you can select the measurement items you wish displayed in
the RTR-574 LCD when the unit is using "Alternating Display" as the
display mode.
Button Lock To lock the operation buttons on RTR-574/576 units, select ON. Only
the <DISPLAY> button will be functional for Remote Units when the
button lock has been set to ON.
* This setting can only be made when creating a New Group. Once a Registration has been
made, changes cannot be made. If you wish to make changes to the communication frequency
channel, you must re-register the Repeater into a New Group.
Below are some examples of recording intervals and maximum recording times.
RTR501B / 502B / 505B (Logging Capacity: 16,000 readings)
EX: Recording Interval of 10 seconds x data readings of 16,000 = 160,000 minutes or about
111 days.
RTR503B / 507B / RTR-574 / 576 (Logging Capacity: 8,000 readings)
EX: Recording Interval of 10 seconds x data readings of 8,000 = 80,000 minutes or about
55.5 days.
5.
Upon completion of Remote Unit Registration, the logger will auto-
matically start recording. If you wish to register other Remote Units,
repeat procedures from
1.
.
If you want to start recording at a desired time, open the [Remote Unit Settings]
widow, and click the [Start Recording] button to start a new recording session.
Installing the Device
1.
Place the device in the measurement location.
The wireless communication range, if unobstructed and direct, is
about 150 meters (500ft.).
2.
In the Settings window, open [Wireless Route Settings]-[Test Signal
Strength].
3.
Click [Start] to begin the signal check.
When completed, click [Close]. The result will appear.
How to Read Signal Strength Results
Communication is stable.
Communication is unstable.
If communication errors repeatedly
occur, reposition the Remote Unit or
add a Repeater.
If no antenna mark appears, a communication error
has occurred. Try to reposition the Remote Unit or
add a Repeater.
• Please refer to section [Notes and Precautions for Installing Wireless Communica-
tion Devices] under [Please Read First]
• By using a Repeater, it is possible to bypass obstacles and extend the wireless
communication range. For details, please see
on the back of
the printed version of this document.
Wireless Base Station
RTR500BC Getting Started Guide
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Thank you for purchasing our product. The RTR500BC can be used either as a Base Unit or
a Repeater. If you are going to use this product as a Repeater there is no need to install the
software RTR500BC for Windows for this product. Please see section “Using as a Repeater”
on the back side of the printed version of this guide.
1. Using as a Base Unit
Using the T&D WebStorage Service
Via E-mail
・warning Mail
・Recorded Data
・Current readings
・Recorded Data
・Current readings
BaseUnit
USB
Remote Unit(s)
Monitoring Current Readings Gather Recorded Data / View Graphs Warning Info
*See the explanation in the "RTR500B Series Help".
Network
A warning (or warning cancellation) has occurred in
the RTR500BC Data Viewer.
Please check the warning log.
2. Using as a Repeater
The wireless communication range can be easily expanded by placing a Repeater in
between the Base Unit and a Remote Unit. When using as a Repeater, please use the
optional AC adaptor or two AA batteries to supply constant power.
Base Unit
Group 1
Repeater
Remote Unit(s)
Remote Unit
Remote Unit(s)
Repeater Repeater
Repeater
Group 2
* For details about using as a Repeater see the back side of the printed version of this guide.
Part Names
Front BackSide Side
Antenna
USB Port
LED*
LCD Display
Optical Communication Port
Battery Cover
RS-232C Communication Port
AC Adaptor Jack
* The appearance of the lamp in the LED changes to
show the current status of the product.
Color Status Contents
Blue BLINKING Bluetooth Communication in progress...
Green BLINKING Wireless Communication in progress...
LCD Display
Unit
Status
BAS: Operating as a Base Unit
RPT: Operating as a Repeater
The display will change every 2 seconds in the following pattern: [RPT]
[User set name (when
an RTR500BW is being used as Base)]
[Repeater No.]
Will blink when either Wireless Communication or Bluetooth Communication is in progress.
Will appear when displaying the name that was set by the user at the time of registration as a Repeater.
Will appear when displaying the Repeater Number.
Will appear when setting the Bluetooth passcode.
Will appear while connected to an external power source, such as an AC Adaptor or USB.
BLINKING: Will blink when battery power is becoming low.
Lamp ON: This appears when the battery level is too low to operate.
Product Specications
Compatible
Devices
Remote Units: RTR501B / 502B / 503B / 505B / 507B
RTR-501 / 502 / 503 / 507S / 574 / 576 / 505-TC / 505-Pt / 505-V / 505-mA / 505-P
(Including L Type and S Type)
RTR-601-110 / 130 / E10 / E30 (*1)
Repeaters: RTR500BC / RTR-500
Maximum Number
of Registrations
Remote Units: 32 units (*2) x 20 groups
Repeaters: 30 units x 20 groups
Communication
Interfaces
Short Range Wireless Communication
Frequency Range: 902 to 928MHz
RF Power: 7 mW
Transmission Range: About 150 meters (500 ft) if unobstructed and direct
Bluetooth 4.2 (Bluetooth Low Energy) (*3)
USB 2.0 (Mini-B connector)
Optical Communication
Serial Communication (RS-232C) (*4)
Communication
Time
Data Download Time (for 16,000 readings)
Via wireless communication: About 2 min. 20 sec
The same amount of time should be added for each Repeater.
Communication
Protocol (*5)
SMTP (POP before SMTP, SMTP-AUTH <LOGIN / PLAIN / CRAM-MD5>, SMTP over
SSL/TLS, STARTTLS), FTP
Power USB Bus Power, AA Alkaline Battery LR6 x 2, AC Adaptor AD-06A1 (*6)
Battery Life (*7) As a Repeater: About 6 months (When downloading one data logger at full data
once a day with one Repeater)
Dimensions H 96 mm x W 65 mm x D 25 mm (excluding antenna)
Weight Approx. 65 g
Operating Envi-
ronment
Temperature: -10 to 60 °C (-30 to 60 °C with external power connected)
Humidity: 90%RH or less (no condensation)
Software
RTR500BC for Windows, T&D Graph
Compatible OS
(*8)
Microsoft Windows 10 32 / 64bit
Microsoft Windows 8 32 / 64bit
Microsoft Windows 7 32 / 64 bit (SP1 or later)
Other RTR500BC for Windows
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is required
*1: Customers wishing to use the RTR500BC as a Base Unit in conjunction with the RTR-601 series devices,
please contact your local distributor for the communications protocol specications to write your own
software.
*2: For RTR-574 and RTR-576, registration of one unit will be counted as two units.
*3: Bluetooth is available when using the RTR500BW as a Base Unit and making device settings in the mo-
bile app (T&D 500B Utility).
*4: Customers wishing to write their own software, please contact your local distributor for the serial com-
munications protocol specications. (Note: Optional serial communication cable TR-07C is also required.)
*5: The protocol is implemented in the software RTR500BC for Windows.
*6: When using a USB connection, the RTR500BC requires neither batteries nor AC adaptor. Please prepare
two AA batteries or an AC adaptor when using the RTR500BC as a Repeater.
*7: Battery life varies depending upon the ambient temperature, radio environment, frequency of commu-
nication, and quality of the battery being used. All estimates are based on operations carried out with a
new battery and are in no way a guarantee of actual battery life.
*8: For installation, it is necessary to have Administrator (Computer Administrator) rights.
The specications listed above are subject to change without notice.
Before Using as a Base Unit
Package Contents
Before using this product, please conrm that all of the contents are included.
RTR500BC USB Cable US-15C Manual Set
(Warranty Included)
For operating details, please see the RTR500B Series Help
shown below.
tandd.com/support/webhelp/rtr500b/
What can the RTR500BC do?
Terms used in this Guide
Base Unit
RTR500BC / RTR500BW
RTR-500 / RTR-500MBS-A / RTR-500NW / RTR-500AW / RTR-500DC
Remote Unit
RTR501B / 502B / 503B / 505B / 507B
RTR-501 / 502/ 503 / 505/ 507S / 574 / 576
Repeater RTR500BC / RTR500 (when used as a Repeater)
Current Readings The most recent measurements recorded by a Remote Unit
Recorded Data Measurements stored in the Remote Unit