This manual describes how to install and use SINTROL’s Wireless Router product. Sintrol shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from use of any information or details therein, or omission or error in this manual, or any misuse of the product.
6. The unit is to be installed the way that the antenna points upwards. 7. The unit is not installed next to third party devices applying RF- communication or creating strong RF disturbances. Enclosure supports optional mounting feet installation, to enable easy wall installations. Wireless Router User Manual...
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Figure 1 Installation with optional mounting feet. Wireless Router User Manual...
WIRING To connect the device, open the enclosure. Any unnecessary exposure of the connectors to moisture or dirt needs to be avoided. NC = Not connected. Table 1 Wiring and signals Wireless Router User Manual...
Applying local RF bus Local area radio frequency bus operates within international license free ISM- bands. All Sintrol products equipped with RF-link operate as a part of the bus, creating and routing data within the network. This feature in most cases eliminate any need for repeaters or manual configuration tasks.
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3. mini USB connector inside the box Serial communication: RS-485 Communication Interfaces USB Radio frequency (RF) Communication Protocol Proprietary Sintrol Network protocol Wireless communication Transmit power Up to 400 mW (+26 dBm), user adjustable 868/915 MHz (license free ISM band) Frequency band...
OPERATION The Wireless Router creates and maintains the connections between Sintrol Products and Sintrol’s PC software, thus the main operation of the Wireless Router is mostly transparent. Device itself has but a few configuration related controls of its own. All the controls are managed by the dedicated Sintrol PC-softwares: DustTool and/or DustLog.
Wireless Router. RS485 When device is operating as a router, the RS485 role must always be set to Sintrol Network as a network master. Integration the unit with MODBUS-protocol is beyond this document.
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Figure 5 Properties tab Wireless Router User Manual...
By right-clicking the Wireless Router itself a control menu appears. From the menu it is possible to scan the network, in order to add new devices. Sintrol devices that are not a part of any network, will appear and join the new network automatically.
(towards the Wireless Router) as the downstream transmission level is used to communicate with the devices further away in the network. Wireless Router operates as the root node of the network and thus has no upstream level at all. However, the Wireless Router manages unique transmission levels for each first level devices in the network independently.
Is the antenna mounted correctly and not covered by items or dirt. Is the end device powered up? Are the Wireless Router and the end device set into the same RF-channel? Is the distance between Wireless Router and the end device within the given operating distances? Both devices have their nominal operating distance stated in their technical datasheet, based on the selected antennas.
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Is the network device already part of another network? If so, establish the connection via USB and detach the network device from the old network according to the instructions on the manual for the specific device. NOTES Wireless Router User Manual...
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