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The latest version of this manual can be found at www.fwmurphy.com. Please read the following information before installing. BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OF THIS MURPHY PRODUCT: Read and follow all installation instructions. Please contact FW MURPHY immediately if you have any questions.
M2 Gateway and Wireless Remotes ..................1 Before you begin…...................... 1 Tools and Equipment needed ..................2 Installation Checklist ......................... 3 Installing the M2 Wireless Gateway and Antenna ..............4 Mounting the Gateway ....................4 Power ........................... 4 Antenna Mounting ......................4 PC Cabling and Software ......................
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General Operation: Thermocouple Remote – ONE CHANNEL ........23 How to Configure a Thermocouple Remote – ONE CHANNEL ......... 25 Sensor Event Retry Counter ..................26 Deep Sleep ........................ 27 LED Functionality ...................... 30 FCC Compliance & Warnings ....................31 FCC Compliance ......................
M2 Gateway and Wireless Remotes The following quick connect diagram provides an overview of the M2 Wireless components and how they are connected. Before you begin…. Survey the location site and determine the best location for the antenna and remote units. For optimal performance, the remote units should be placed in clear line of site, or unobstructed view to the antenna.
Recommended RS485 USB converter is a USB- Comi. MODBUS configuration software is required for initial setup and activation. Listed below are two options that may be downloaded from the following sites: Murphy MConfig Software (www.fwmurphy.com/support/software.htm) Modbus Interface (www.calta.com) Wire cutter, stripper Screw driver...
Installation Checklist Use the checklist below as a guideline for installing and activating the M2 Wireless components. Site Survey - determine the best location for the antenna and remote units. (See Before you begin….page 1) Gather tools and equipment needed. (See Tools and Equipment needed, page 2) ...
Installing the M2 Wireless Gateway and Antenna Mounting the Gateway Mount the M2 Gateway on a DIN rail inside the panel enclosure. The M2 Gateway can be mounted vertically or horizontally on a standard DIN rail. Two clamp- type feet along the bottom of the Gateway attach to the DIN rail.
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GATEWAY RF Antenna Connection Attach grounding plane in a horizontal position to a solid metal surface as shown. Base of antenna should be 3‟6” to 5‟6” above ground. Antenna should have clear line of sight to remotes for optimal performance. Section 50 00-02-0674 04-16-10...
PC Cabling and Software A laptop is required to communicate MODBUS commands to the M2 Gateway. A USB-COMi port should be configured for connecting to the Gateway, and MODBUS program should be installed in order to activate the M2 Gateway and Wireless Remotes.
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9. Double Click on USB Serial Port and a window will open that lets you set the COM port properties. Click on “Port Settings” and then set “Bits per second” to 115200 but leave “Data bits” set to 8, “Parity” to None, “Stop bits” to 1, and “Flow control” to None. Click on OK to save changes.
PC to Gateway Connection Once the USB-COMi USB to EIA-485 converter has been installed and configured on the PC, use the following guidelines to connect the PC to the Gateway. Connect Pin 1 on USB-COMi to Gateway RS-485-B terminal Connect Pin 2 on USB-COMi to Gateway RS-485-A terminal Section 50 00-02-0674 04-16-10...
Download MODBUS configuration software Connect to the internet and download a MODBUS application from one of the following sites: Murphy MConfig Software (www.fwmurphy.com/support/software.htm) “Mdbus” Interface (www.calta.com) Follow the example below to set up the MODBUS configuration. Section 50 00-02-0674 04-16-10...
Gateway Operation Refer to the diagram below when following the procedures outlined in this section. IMPORTANT: When no remotes have been added to the system, the Form-C relay output will be in an alarm condition and the heartbeat LED will flash slowly.
Set the network address by sending a unique value to MODBUS address 40051. Enter this unique value on the „M2 Wireless Setup Sheet‟ included with this manual. Verify that the value was programmed via the MODBUS map. IMPORTANT! Network address must be programmed before Learn Mode can be enabled.
As soon as all Remotes report in subsequent to Gateway power up, the „Form C” output will be connected between „COM‟ & „NC‟. In the event all Remotes do not report in within 90 seconds, the „Output‟ LED(s) corresponding to the Remote(s) that have not reported in will be illuminated and the „Form C‟...
5. Press and hold the PROGRAM button on the Gateway until the COP (MISC) LED flashes three times, then release. 6. The COP (MISC) LED should begin flashing rapidly indicating that the Gateway has entered „learn mode‟ and is waiting for a remote to initiate the learn operation. 7.
Installing Remote Units Read MODBUS address 40016. This will contain the remote ID of the next remote you will be adding to the network. Label the next remote to be added with the value contained in address 40016. This is done to create a reference between the remote and the MODBUS map. NOTE: The first 8 remote units correspond to Gateway LEDs 1 through 8.
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7. Trim wires and strip ends approximately 9/32 inch minimum. 8. Place wire ends in slot and screw down until snug. NOTE: Make sure wire connects directly to the J301 terminal without looping the wire inside casing. 9. Rotate the remote unit clockwise to 90° vertical position.
Learn Operation NOTE: After performing the Learn Operation, you will want to reset the heartbeat counters so that accurate statistics can be recorded. Use the PC to send a command to the Gateway to Reset Heartbeat Counters (see page 13). This will clear any LED fault lights on the Gateway as well. NOTE: The remote and Gateway must be a minimum of 2 feet apart at all times.
3. Initiate Learn Operation at the Remote by pressing and holding the Activation Button (S301) on the Remote until DS302 flashes two times, then release. 4. Learn Operation Visual Indication o Learn Operation Succeeded: Remote: DS301 will flash rapidly followed by DS302 flashing two times to confirm success.
5. Confirm that the MODBUS registers associated with the Remote have been reset to zero. See the insert for a listing of these registers. 6. Reset Heartbeat Counters (see page 13). How to Install a Battery in the Remote IMPORTANT: USE ONLY AUTHORIZED 3.6 VOLT LITHIUM BATTERIES.
MODBUS Register Access Gateway: MODBUS Registers 1-199 See the MODBUS map overview for more information (see below). Remote: Each Remote is provided with a dedicated range of 50 (fifty) MODBUS registers as outlined in the table below. Access to a remote is made by adding the MODBUS register you wish to access to the base address of the remote in question.
How to Program the Remote Configuration Registers The configuration registers contain information that tells the Remote how to operate. They generally contain information related to sensor operation and behavior. For instance, it will tell the remote whether a discrete input is configured as normally open or normally closed, whether a thermocouple is type J or type K, etc.
General Operation: Discrete Remote – ONE CHANNEL The sensor polarity for a single channel discrete remote can be configured for a Normally Open (NO) or Normally Closed (NC) sensor contact. A Discrete Remote is a very low power device that utilizes sleep functionality to extend battery life.
How to Configure a Discrete Remote – ONE CHANNEL Configuring a Remote for NO/NC operation is done by programming Configuration Register 0 (CONFIG_0) which is located at MODBUS register 38 in each Remote‟s register space. NOTE: The Remote will initially be programmed for Normally Open (NO) operation.
General Operation: Thermocouple Remote – ONE CHANNEL A Thermocouple Remote (TC Remote) can read either Type K or Type J thermocouples and it reports temperature in Fahrenheit. The TC Remote reports two temperatures to the Gateway every time it sends a heartbeat. These temperatures are located at: Register 17 into the Remotes register space (217, 267, …) Ambient Temp...
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The TC fell below the last heartbeat reading by more than the allowed amount. o Default is 10F The TC rose above the last heartbeat reading by more than the allowed amount. o Default is 5F The TC returned within the absolute temperature range after being outside, but has not passed beyond a hysteresis threshold.
How to Configure a Thermocouple Remote – ONE CHANNEL Configuring a Thermocouple Remote is done by programming Configuration Registers 0 -> 6 (CONFIG_0 -> CONFIG_6) which are located at MODBUS register 38 -> 44 in each Remote‟s register space. NOTE: See How to Program Remote Configuration Registers for additional information on programming the Configuration Registers.
Min value is 1F Max value is 100F o CONFIG_5 (register 43) Absolute maximum temperature before generating an event Default is 195F Min value is 0F Max value is 2150F o CONFIG_6 (register 44) Absolute minimum temperature before generating an event ...
Deep Sleep The M2Wireless system can be placed into deep sleep when the operator knows that the Gateway will be powered off for more than a few days. This will significantly conserve Remote battery life. IMPORTANT: It may take up to ten minutes to wake up from deep sleep. Because of this delay, be sure to power up the gateway at least ten minutes before needing the system to be operational.
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Remotes Automatically Enter Deep Sleep In the event the Gateway is powered off for more than 1 week, the Remotes will automatically enter Deep Sleep. IMPORTANT: It is important to recognize that the Gateway does not know that the Remotes entered Deep Sleep. Because of this, the Gateway will likely indicate a fault condition at power up because the Remotes will not be reporting in as expected.
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Wakeup After the Operator Manually Tells the Gateway to Enter Deep Sleep Because the Gateway is aware that they system was placed in Deep Sleep mode prior to power-down, the Gateway will expect the Remotes to take additional time to report in. 1.
7. Subsequent to register 91 reading a value of zero, the Gateway should be reset. See How to Reset Heartbeat Counters. LED Functionality Heartbeat LED: No Remotes added to the network: o The LED will toggle slowly. It will change state every 2 seconds. Remotes added to the network: o The LED will turn on for ¼...
FCC Compliance & Warnings FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to 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.
Warnings RF Exposure – To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, this equipment should only be used or installed at locations where there is normally at least a 12 inch separation between the antenna and all persons. NOTE: The remote contains an internal antenna while the Gateway uses an external antenna.
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