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MultiHop Radio Product Manual
151317 Rev 0 8/29/2011

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  • Page 1 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 151317 Rev 0 8/29/2011...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ........................9 Slave and Repeater LED Behavior ..........................10 Master LED Behavior ...............................10 Conduct a Site Survey ...............................11 Conducting a MultiHop Site Survey from the LCD Menu ..................11 Installing Your SureCross™ Radios ..........................12 Mounting SureCross Devices Outdoors ........................13 Other Installation Requirements ..........................15 Installation Quick Tips ..............................15...
  • Page 3 Create the MultiHop Network by Manually Binding the Radios (using Menu Navigation) ..........46 Conducting a Site Survey using Modbus Commands .......................47 Using 10 to 30V dc to Power the MultiHop Radio and a Gateway ..................47 Using the Solar Supply to Power the MultiHop Radio and a FlexPower Gateway ............48...

  • Page 4: Multihop Radio Overview

    The MultiHop Radio architecture creates a hierarchi- cal network of devices to solve the most challenging wireless applications. A MultiHop Radio is either a master radio, a repeater radio, or a slave radio.

  • Page 5: Multihop Application Modes

    MultiHop radios. The host system connects to this master radio. MultiHop Repeater Radio. When a MultiHop radio is set to repeater mode, it acts as both a parent and a child. The repeater receives data packets from its parent, then re-transmits the data packet to the children within the repeater’s network.
  • Page 6 To enable access of a radio’s internal Modbus registers, the radio itself must be assigned a Modbus Slave ID, or MultiHop Radio ID, using the rotary dials on the front of the device. The left rotary dial acts as the tens unit while the right rotary dial acts as the ones unit. To set the slave ID to 12, set the left dial to 1 and the right dial to 2.
  • Page 7 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Slave ID MultiHop Radio Master (Radio ID 11) DX85 Remote Host System Slave ID DX85 MultiHop Radio Slave (Radio ID 16) MultiHop Radio Slave (Radio ID 14) Slave ID Slave ID Slave ID DX85 DX80 Gateway...

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Network

    Setting the DIP Switches 1. Using DIP switches 7 and 8, set one unit to be the master radio (Sw 7 = OFF, Sw 8 = ON). By default, the MultiHop radios ship from the factory configured to be repeater radios.

  • Page 9: Setting The Multihop Radio (Slave) Id

    Setting the MultiHop Radio (Slave) ID On a MultiHop radio, use the rotary dials to set the device’s MultiHop Radio ID. By factory default, Modbus Slave IDs 01 through 10 are reserved for slaves directly connected to the host (local I/O). Polling messages addressed to these devices are not relayed over the wireless link.

  • Page 10: Slave And Repeater Led Behavior

    Step 5. Repeat steps 3 through 4 for as many slave or repeater radios as are needed for your network. Step 6. When all MultiHop radios are bound, exit binding mode on the master by double-clicking button 2. All radio devices begin to form the network after the master data radio exits binding mode.

  • Page 11: Conduct A Site Survey

    (looks yellow/orange) Conduct a Site Survey A site survey analyzes the radio signal between a MultiHop child radio and its parent and reports the number of data packets missed or received at relative signal strengths. Conducting a MultiHop Site Survey from the LCD Menu Perform the site survey before permanently installing your network to pre-screen a site for its radio communication potential, compare link quality in different locations in a factory, or assist with final antenna placement and aiming.

  • Page 12: Installing Your Surecross™ Radios

    Double-click button 2 on either the child or the parent device. Site survey ends and the devices automatically resume operation. Interpreting the MultiHop Site Survey Results Site survey mode works by having two radios (one child and one parent) repeatedly exchange data packets. For every round-trip ex- change of data, the child data radio keeps track of the weaker of the two paths.

  • Page 13: Mounting Surecross Devices Outdoors

    Moisture and Condensation. If condensation is present in any device, add a small desic- cant packet to the inside of the radio. To help vent the radios, Banner also sells a vented plug (model number BWA-HW-031) for the 1/2" NPT port of the SureCross radios.
  • Page 14 MultiHop Radio Product Manual To make the glands watertight: 1. Wrap four to eight passes of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape around the threads as close as possible to the hexagonal body of the gland. 2. Manually thread the gland into the housing hole. Never apply more than 5 in- lbf of torque to the gland or its cable clamp nut.*...

  • Page 15: Other Installation Requirements

    Gateways and Nodes and select locations without obstruc- tions in the path. For more information about antennas, please refer to the Antenna Basics reference guide, Banner document p/n 132113. Increase the Height of the Antennas Position the external antenna vertically for optimal RF communication.

  • Page 16: Basic Remote Antenna Installation

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual Line of sight Node Gateway No line of sight Avoid Collocating Radios When the radio network’s master device is located too close to another radio device, communications between all devices is interrupted. For this reason, do not install a Gateway device within two meters of another Gateway or Node.

  • Page 17: Antenna Installation

    For more detailed information about how antennas work and how to install them, refer to Antenna Basics, Banner document 132113 (also included as a chapter within the product manual).
  • Page 18 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Always keep the ground wire as short as possible and make all ground connections to a single-point ground system to ensure no ground loops are created. No surge suppressor can absorb all lightning strikes. Do not touch the SureCross™ device or any equipment connec- ted to the SureCross device during a thunderstorm.
  • Page 19 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Model Number Description DIN-35-105 DIN Rail section, 105 mm long, 35 mm design SMBDX80DIN DIN Rail Bracket Assembly for DX70 and DX80 models. Mounting an RP-SMA Antenna Remotely This antenna mounts remotely from the box, with the SureCross device mounted inside the box.
  • Page 20 * This example image depicts a DX80 radio with a PS24x power supply. The example installation may also work with the DX70 radios or MultiHop radios. However, the DX81 and DX81P6 FlexPower Battery Supply Modules can only power FlexPower devices. The battery supply modules cannot be used with any 10-30V dc-only powered devices and cannot be used with the DX70 radios.
  • Page 21 * This example image depicts a DX80 radio with a PS24x power supply. The example installation may also work with the DX70 radios or MultiHop radios. However, the DX81 and DX81P6 FlexPower Battery Supply Modules can only power FlexPower devices. They battery supply modules cannot be used with any 10-30V dc-only powered devices and cannot be used with the DX70 radios.

  • Page 22: Modbus Register Configuration

    For more information about registers, refer to the MultiHop Product Manual, Banner part number 151317. 40000s Standard Physical Inputs Registers x0001 through x0016 are the results registers for inputs 1 through 16. For a list of the active results registers for your MultiHop radio, refer to your product's data sheet.

  • Page 23: Switch Power Input Parameters

    1xx4 Switch Power Enable Mask. The bit mask can select any number of switch power outputs 1 through 4. Switch power enable works with the warm-up and voltage parameters to define the switch power output. Some devices have only two switch power outputs. Refer to your model's data sheet to confirm which switch power outputs are active for your MultiHop radio. Value...

  • Page 24: 42000S Output Parameters

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual 1xx5 Switch Power Warm-up. When the data radio supplies power to external sensors, the Switch Power Warm-up parameter defines how long power is applied to the external sensor before the input point is examined for changes. The register value is the number of time units.

  • Page 25: 42950S Default Output Parameters

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual 42950s Default Output Parameters Several device conditions may be used to send outputs to their default state. Use these properties to define the device’s default output conditions. 2951 Enable Default Out Of Sync. When a radio is “out of sync,” it is not communicating with its parent radio. Set this value to 1 to enable the default condition when the device is not communicating with its parent radio.
  • Page 26 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 4xxxx Registers Parameters Analog Input Pa- Analog IN 1 3301–3320 33x1 Max Analog Value rameters Analog IN 2 3321–3340 33x2 Min Analog Value Analog IN 3 3341–3360 33x3 Enable Register Full Scale Analog IN 4 3361–3380...

  • Page 27: 43500S Counter Input Parameters

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual 33x7 Select Temperature Resolution. Thermocouples and RTDs may record temperatures in either high resolution (tenths of a degree) or low resolution (whole degree). Write a 0 to select high resolution (default) or a 1 to select low resolution. Choosing high or low resolu- tion changes the range of temperatures that can be written to the register.

  • Page 28: 43600S H-Bridge Output Parameters

    36x8 Falling Switch (OFF) 36x9 H-Bridge Booster Enabled When Active. To use this parameter, contact the applications engineers at Banner Engineering Corp. This parameter leaves the boost voltage on while the capacitor discharges into the solenoid. While this can supply more power to the solenoid circuit, it may also brown-out the radio device.

  • Page 29: 43700S Discrete Output Parameters

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual 4xxxx Registers Parameters 3641–3643 36x3 Hold Last Voltage Enable 3661–3663 36x1 Continuous Voltage Setting. Use this voltage parameter to set the output voltage when supplying continuous power through the SP# terminals (not associated with inputs). The Continuous Voltage parameter cannot be used if any input uses switch power. To set a continuous voltage on the SP output, also turn on the default output condition “default on power up.”...

  • Page 30: 44150S Initialization Controls

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual 4xxxx Registers Parameters Analog Output Pa- Output 1 4001–4005 40x1 Maximum Analog Value rameters Output 2 4021–4025 40x2 Minimum Analog Value Output 3 4041–4045 40x3 Enable Register Full Scale Output 4 4061–4065 40x4 Hold Last State Enable 40x5 Default Output State 40x1 Maximum Analog Value.
  • Page 31 MultiHop Radio Product Manual x4501 Set Baseline. Write a 1 to this register to set the baseline. The baseline function of the M-GAGE stores the ambient magnetic field values of the X, Y, and Z axes as a baseline value. Once this baseline is established, any deviation in the magnetic field represents the presence of a ferrous object and will be reflected in the M-GAGE register.

  • Page 32: 44800S Ultrasonic Input Parameters

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual x4523 Baseline Difference Signal Value [y-axis]. The difference between the ambient magnetic field and the current magnetic field reading for the y axis. x4524 Baseline Difference Signal Value [z-axis]. The difference between the ambient magnetic field and the current magnetic field reading for the z axis.

  • Page 33: 46050S Battery Monitoring Parameters

    3.6V dc from a battery input or 4.2V dc from the 10 to 30V dc input. These parameters allow users to deter- mine which power source is powering the MultiHop device. 6051 Enable Battery Read. Set to zero to disable the battery read function. Set to 1 to enable the battery read function.

  • Page 34: Configuration Examples

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual Configuration Registers for SDI-12 Device A Register Enable Decimal Point Move Right or Left Signed or Un- 16 or 32 bit Move signed Register 1 11011 11012 11013 11014 11015 Register 2 11021 11022 11023 11024...

  • Page 35: Configuring For Acclima Sdi-12 Sensors

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual Modbus Register Value Description 1203 22,500 This register contains the number of 40 ms time units. 900 seconds ÷ 0.040 seconds = 22,500 1204 Enable switch power 3 for this input, see parameter description for bit mask.

  • Page 36: Manufacturer Parameter Registers

    1.23 dS/m Temperature 11105:11106 ×10 0:238 23.8°C Manufacturer Parameter Registers The following are the device-specific and manufacturer parameters for the MultiHop radio devices. These registers are all within the 4xxxx range. 44100s Manufacturing Information Address Name Format 4101–4104 Serial number, digits 1–8 ASCII, read only 4111–4113...

  • Page 37: Device And System Parameters

    To Sample on Demand is to trigger inputs to immediately sample. A host system triggers this sampling by writing a specific value to the Sample on Demand registers. After the selected inputs are sampled, the MultiHop device resets the Sample on Demand register(s) back to zero.

  • Page 38: Agency Certifications

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual Agency Certifications FCC Certification, 900 MHz, 1 Watt Radios The DX80 Module complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and regulations. FCC ID: UE3RM1809 This 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.

  • Page 39: Fcc Certification, 2.4Ghz

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual Model Number Antenna Type Maximum Gain Minimum Required Cable/Connec- tor Loss BWA-9O2-C Omni, 1/2 wave dipole, Swivel ≤2 dBi BWA-9O6-A Omni Wideband, Fiberglass Radome ≤8.2 dBi 2.2 dB BWA-9O5-B Omni Base Whip ≤7.2 dBi 1.2 dB...

  • Page 40: Certified For Use In The Following Countries

    MultiHop Radio Product Manual Model Number Antenna Type Maximum Gain Integral antenna Unity gain BWA-2O2-C Omni, 1/2 wave dipole, Swivel ≤2 dBi BWA-2O5-C Omni, Collinear, Swivel ≤5 dBi BWA-2O7-C Omni, Coaxial Sleeve, Swivel ≤7 dBi Certified For Use in the Following Countries The SureCross radio devices are approved for use in the following countries.
  • Page 41 MultiHop Radio Product Manual Model Families Country Frequency DX80 DX80 1 DX70 DX70 1 DX91 DX99 DX80D Watt Watt India 2.4 GHz Ireland 2.4 GHz Israel 2.4 GHz Italy 2.4 GHz Latvia 2.4 GHz Liechtenstein 2.4 GHz Lithuania 2.4 GHz Luxembourg 2.4 GHz...
  • Page 42 Additional Statements - 900 MHz This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed on Banner Engineering’s website and having a maximum gain of 9 dBm. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater that 9 dBm are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

  • Page 43: Dimensions

    Dimensions MultiHop Radio, Low Profile Housing 65.0 [2.56”] [0.31”] 65.0 80.3 [2.56”] [3.16”] [4.29”] 7.65 [0.30”] [1.65”] 14.67 [0.578”] 80.8 [3.18”] MultiHop Radio with I/O 151317 Rev 0 www.bannerengineering.com - tel: 763-544-3164...
  • Page 44 MultiHop Radio Product Manual 65.0 22.2 [2.56”] [0.875”] [0.31”] 30.65 [1.21”] 65.0 80.3 [2.56”] [3.16”] [0.75”] [5”] 7.65 [0.30”] [2.36”] 14.67 [0.578”] 80.8 [3.18”] [4.72”] www.bannerengineering.com - tel: 763-544-3164 151317 Rev 0...

  • Page 45: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup MultiHop Radio Menu System When power is applied, the MultiHop radio begins running. The display screen autoscrolls through the *RUN menu and communication between the devices is enabled. Autoscrolling through the *RUN menu is the normal operating mode for all devices on the wireless network.

  • Page 46: Create The Multihop Network By Manually Binding The Radios (Using Menu Navigation)

    To quickly replace radios or create ready-to-go spares in an existing network, use the manual binding feature to preset the binding code. Binding MultiHop radios ensures all MultiHop radios within a network communicate only with other radios within the same network. The MultiHop radio master automatically generates a unique binding code when the radio master enters binding mode.

  • Page 47: Conducting A Site Survey Using Modbus Commands

    Using 10 to 30V dc to Power the MultiHop Radio and a Gateway When using 10 to 30V dc to power both the MultiHop radio and a Gateway, use the 4-pin Euro-style splitter cable to avoid damaging the Gateway or MultiHop radio.

  • Page 48: Using The Solar Supply To Power The Multihop Radio And A Flexpower Gateway

    DX80DR9M-Hx. MultiHop Data Radio DX80 Gateway, powered by 10-30V dc Using the Solar Supply to Power the MultiHop Radio and a FlexPower Gateway When using the FlexPower Solar Supply to power both the data radio and the FlexPower Gateway, use the 5-pin Euro-style splitter cable.
  • Page 49 Index full scale analog output 30 analog input parameters 25 analog output parameters 29 antenna direct installation 18 gasket remote installation 19, 20 main body 15 antenna installation glands and plugs 13 remote 16 ground 15 warning 17 ground wire 17, 18 weatherproofing 17 hold last state baseline 31...
  • Page 50 Warranty: Banner Engineering Corporation warrants its products to be free from defects for a period of one year. Banner Engineering Corporation will repair or replace, free of charge, any product of its manufacture found to be defective at the time it is returned to the factory during the warranty period.

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