Installation; Mechanical Installation - Honeywell XYR 5000 Series User Manual

Honeywell Industrial Wireless
3.

Installation

Rev 5
08/06
This section discusses both the mechanical and electrical areas of
installation.

3.1. Mechanical Installation

In this section, mechanical installation instructions are discussed for
the various setup capabilities of the Switch Input Transmitter.
The Honeywell Wireless Dual Discrete Input Transmitter is a rugged
device, but it provides much better performance if installed with
careful consideration, as noted in this guide. It may be utilized in any
dry contact switch input service so long as care is exercised to
prevent exposing the switching elements to excess stress or
temperature. Installation practices have a lot to do with these
service parameters and the life that you can expect from your
Honeywell Wireless Dual Discrete Input Transmitter.
Give careful consideration to the environment where you will be
installing your instrument. Avoid installations that expose the device
to excess temperature, high vibration, considerable shock, or
exposure to dripping condensate or corrosive materials. Also avoid
installing the device in an unserviceable location.
Most often these problems can be avoided with some thought at the
time of installation. The practices noted below are generally
recommended, but they can only act as a guideline and cannot
cover all possible variations. The final installation must be made at
the discretion and approval of the user. You must be the judge of
the actual installation.
Dimensioned mechanical drawings for aid in mechanical installation
are located in Section 8: Technical Specifications.
3.1.1. Transmitter Positioning
Correct positioning of the Transmitter will ensure the best
performance of the device. When planning the positioning of the
Transmitters there are a few parameters that must be paid attention
to:
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The top of the Transmitter should point in an upward fashion.
The bottom of the Transmitter should NOT point directly at the
Base Radio and the Transmitter LCD should point away from
the Base Radio.
•
All Transmitters should maintain an approximate spacing of at
least six feet apart from one another. Should you need to put
Transmitters closer than six feet, please see Section 3.1.1.1
entitled "Technique for Close Positioning of Transmitters".
•
The line of sight range between a Transmitter and Base Radio
is 2000 feet at the 19.2K baud rate setting. Note that this range
is reduced by the amount of RF Noise present, obstructions,
and the material properties of the obstruction.
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