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High Noise Rejection CSA and NRTL Approved (LR51078) Function: Connection: The RCI-800-MDM is a bi-directional dial-up Units are connected via a standard dial-up voice grade communication system that exchanges the status of 8 line. Regular J11 Phone Jacks make for easy dry contact inputs and 8 analog inputs between a host installation.
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RCI-800-MDM Enclosures & Dimensions: Options: (Add letters to end of Model Number) D - 8-Digit Scanning Display 15.25” 13.25” 6.5” System A 2 Analog Connection: 2 Analog 2 Contact 2 Contact 8 Analog 8 Analog 8 Analog 8 Contact 8 Analog...
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5A automotive type blade fuse into the Battery Fuse socket. A separate 1A fuse protects the 24VDC power output to field transmitters (+24V terminal on analog inputs). This fuse is located on the analog input output board (bottom board). ..\Manuals\RCI-800-MDM rev.C.doc Page 1 of 15...
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24VDC. The outputs are not isolated from each other or from the inputs. Care must be taken when connecting the outputs to different devices so that no inadvertent ground loops are established. ..\Manuals\RCI-800-MDM rev.C.doc Page 2 of 15...
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If both jumpers are IN the analog and contact inputs are passed straight through to the analog and relay outputs. This may help in troubleshooting input and output signals. Make sure both jumpers are removed before resuming normal operation. ..\Manuals\RCI-800-MDM rev.C.doc Page 3 of 15...
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0%. If jumper H1-5 is out, the outputs will ramp to 0mA, if it is in they will ramp to 4mA. The setting of this jumper does not affect the outputs during normal operation. ..\Manuals\RCI-800-MDM rev.C.doc Page 4 of 15...
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This is useful when only periodic data exchange is required. Typically a computer or PLC places a telephone call via a standard modem, the RCI-800-MDM answers and the two can now exchange data until the computer or PLC terminates the call.
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Modem MODE Answer-and-Originate (requires software configuration) DOWN Answer-Only Answer-Only Mode Configuration: To make an RCI-800-MDM operate as an Answer-Only unit, make sure that SW1-8 is flipped DOWN. Set the number of rings before the RCI-800-MDM is to SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 # of RINGS Don’t Answer...
Allowable values: 1 thru 8 REMOTES CHANNELx Number of channels to be used on this remote. Total channels of all remotes in a multi-remote system must not exceed HOST CHANNELS. (x=1..8) Allowable values: 1 thru 8 ..\Manuals\RCI-800-MDM rev.C.doc Page 7 of 15...
0 = continuous unit will continue to execute redial cycles until a 1 thru 9 = attempts before fail signal connection is established. Allowable values: 0-65535 = re-dial interval in minutes Redial Example Diagram ..\Manuals\RCI-800-MDM rev.C.doc Page 8 of 15...
LOAD Allows you to load a configuration file from your hard drive. RESET VALUES Resets all values to default settings. QUIT Exits the Program. Shows application processes, status DISPLAY and errors that occur. ..\Manuals\RCI-800-MDM rev.C.doc Page 9 of 15...
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1-65535 = call on HIGH and/or LOW level and call when HIGH and/or LOW level The parameter is calculated as follows: returns to NORMAL − SETPOINT × PARAMETER 65535 (where SETPOINT is between 4-20mA) ..\Manuals\RCI-800-MDM rev.C.doc Page 10 of 15...
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REMOTE1 The phone number for REMOTE 1. The same rules apply as for the HOST REMOTE8 The phone number for REMOTE 8. The same rules apply as for the HOST ..\Manuals\RCI-800-MDM rev.C.doc Page 11 of 15...
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Downloading & Uploading Configuration Data: To download the internal configuration data of the RCI-800-MDM or upload new configuration data it must first be place in PROGRAMM mode. 1. Turn the power switch OFF. 2. Locate configuration jumper H7 on the modem board and insert jumper H7-1 only.
5. Phone numbers are exempt from constraint 4. They may be any length up to 15 characters. Following is the default configuration file of an RCI-800-MDM as it is shipped from the factory. Note the large header at the top consisting of comment lines (starting with ; ). This is a brief explanation of all the parameters and serves as a quick reference for a user who doesn’t have access to this manual...
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Above is the header portion of the configuration file. It serves as a quick reference and it is sent out by the RCI-800-MDM every time the configuration data is downloaded. It immediately precedes the actual configuration data. ..\Manuals\RCI-800-MDM rev.C.doc Page 14 of 15...
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Above is the parameter portion of the configuration file. This is where changes can be made using a text-editing program. ..\Manuals\RCI-800-MDM rev.C.doc Page 15 of 15...
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