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  • Page 3 Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions REMOTE-4 PN Series Airborne Particle Counter Operating Manual...
  • Page 4 Copyright © 2007-2014 by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced by any means except as permitted in writing by Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions. The information contained herein constitutes valuable trade secrets of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions.
  • Page 5 Medford, OR 97501 USA Declares that the product: Product Name: REMOTE Airborne Particle Counter Model Number(s): REMOTE 3014PN, 3104PN, 5014PN, 5104PN Conforms to the following Product Specifications: SAFETY EN61010-1:2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use Part 1: General Requirements IEC 61010-1:2000 CAN/CSA C22.2...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    LAN-connect Warning ....................1-2 Chapter 2 Introduction Overview ........................2-1 Description ........................2-1 Accessories ........................2-2 REMOTE 3014PN Specifications ................. 2-3 REMOTE 3104PN Specifications ................. 2-4 REMOTE 5014PN Specifications ................. 2-5 REMOTE 5104PN Specifications ................. 2-6 Interface Pin Assignments ..................... 2-7 Data Port ......................
  • Page 8 Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Data Cable Install ................. 3-12 Pump Remote Cable Install ..............3-14 Energize Connections ................3-14 Understanding the LEDs .................. 3-15 Chapter 4 Communication Set Up Definitions of Terms Used ..................... 4-1 REMOTE-4PN Communication Modes ................ 4-2 Communicating with the Instrument ............
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Appendix A Limited Warranty Limitation Of Warranties: ..................... A-1 Warranty Of Repairs After Initial Two (2) Year Warranty: ......... A-1 Appendix B MODBUS Register Map v1.44 COMM Settings ......................B-1 Supported MODBUS Commands .................. B-1 Sensor Settings Registers ................... B-2 Device Status ..................
  • Page 10 Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual t-iv 248083317-1 Rev 4...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    About This Manual This manual describes the detailed operation and use of the Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Airborne Particle Counters. Text The following typefaces have the following meanings: Conventions Note: italics Represents information not to be typed A note appears in the sidebar to give extra or interpreted literally.
  • Page 12 Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual 248083317-1 Rev 4...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1 General Safety

    General Safety Safety Warnings and cautions are used throughout this manual. It is the Considerations responsibility of the user to familiarize themselves with the meaning of a warning before operating the particle counter. All warnings will appear in the left margin of the page next to the subject or step to which it applies.

  • Page 14: Electrostatic Safety Information

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Electrostatic Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage or destroy electronic components. Therefore, all service or maintenance work should be Safety done at a static-safe work station. A static-safe work station can be Information created by doing the following: WARNING: •...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Introduction

    Any instrument design changes that may affect its operation are covered at the back of this manual. Description Note: The REMOTE 3014PN (R3014PN) instrument incorporates up to four References in this manual to the different particle-size channels starting at 0.3 microns; the REMOTE 5014PN...

  • Page 16: Accessories

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual REMOTE-4PN instruments use a laser diode light source and collection optics for particle detection. The collection optics collect and focus light scattered by the particles onto a photo diode that converts the bursts of light into electrical pulses. The pulse height is a measure of particle size.

  • Page 17: Remote 3014Pn Specifications

    14° F to 122° F (-10° C to 50° C) / Up to 98% non-condensing The manufacturer recommends that the Lighthouse instrument be calibrated annually by a Certified Lighthouse Service Provider to ensure that it continues to perform within specification. When Calibration comes due, the Service LED will illuminate and stay ON during sampling mode until the instrument has been calibrated.

  • Page 18: Remote 3104Pn Specifications

    14° F to 122° F (-10° C to 50° C) / Up to 98% non-condensing The manufacturer recommends that the Lighthouse instrument be calibrated annually by a Certified Lighthouse Service Provider to ensure that it continues to perform within specification. When Calibration comes due, the Service LED will illuminate and stay ON during sampling mode until the instrument has been calibrated.

  • Page 19: Remote 5014Pn Specifications

    14° F to 122° F (-10° C to 50° C) / Up to 98% non-condensing The manufacturer recommends that the Lighthouse instrument be calibrated annually by a Certified Lighthouse Service Provider to ensure that it continues to perform within specification. When Calibration comes due, the Service LED will illuminate and stay ON during sampling mode until the instrument has been calibrated.

  • Page 20: Remote 5104Pn Specifications

    14° F to 122° F (-10° C to 50° C) / Up to 98% non-condensing The manufacturer recommends that the Lighthouse instrument be calibrated annually by a Certified Lighthouse Service Provider to ensure that it continues to perform within specification. When Calibration comes due, the Service LED will illuminate and stay ON during sampling mode until the instrument has been calibrated.

  • Page 21: Data Port

    Introduction Interface Pin Data Port Assignments Figure 2-2 displays the REMOTE-4PN Series industrial RJ45 connector and tables 2-5 and 2-6 show pin assignments. Figure 2-2 RJ45 Pin Assignments Table 2-5 MODBUS RJ-45 Pinouts RS485 RJ-45 Pin Description Signal Name 1 White/Orange RS232 Tx 2 Orange RS232 Rx...

  • Page 22: Annual Calibration

    (Chapter 3) for detailed instructions for terminating Cat5, Cat5e or Cat6 cabling for use with this connector. Parts for completing this task are available from Lighthouse if they were not provided with the order or have been damaged and need to be replaced.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Getting Started

    3. Seal container or carton securely. Mark "FRAGILE" and write the Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number on any unmarked corner. 4. Return the instrument to the address provided by a Lighthouse representative or the RMA website. 248083317-1 Rev 4...

  • Page 24: Data Cable Build

    Build RS485 or Ethernet network (model dependant) and may be supplied in kit form with the instrument. A replacement adapter kit is available from Lighthouse. This section of the manual will show construction of this special cable and connector. Requirements...

  • Page 25: Procedure

    2. Remove the contents of the Industrial RJ45 connector from the package - do NOT dispose of or lose any pieces. Compare the contents with Figure 3-1. Contact Lighthouse Support if it appears that something is missing from the package.
  • Page 26 Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual 4. Loosen the RJ45 Housing Clamping Nut to allow the CAT5e cable to pass through the housing. 5. Insert the stripped end of the cable through the large Lock Ring and RJ45 Housing as illustrated in Figure 3-2. Make sure the ring is oriented as shown.
  • Page 27 Getting Started 8. Separate the wires and insert them into the loom based on the EIA/ TIA-568B standard. When all of the wires are in the correct holes, push the loom onto the wires as far as it will go and verify that at least one-half-inch of each wire extends beyond the edge of the loom.
  • Page 28 12. Review Figure 3-7 for an illustration of how tightly each wire end should fit against the end of each channel. If removal of the RJ45 connector is required because of a poor crimp, contact Lighthouse to order replacement connectors. The connectors supplied are...
  • Page 29 Getting Started 13. Squeeze the latch tab to allow it to enter the slot in the housing as shown in Figure 3-8 and pull the cable through the connector housing, bringing the RJ45 into the housing. Figure 3-8 Close-up of RJ45 Latch 14.
  • Page 30 Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual 16. Install the sealing ring onto the front of the connector housing. This seal is held in place when the connector is locked onto the instrument. See Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11 Install Connector Seal 17. Slide the large lock ring down the cable and over the cable housing body.

  • Page 31: Mount The Remote-4Pn

    Getting Started 18. The hub end of the cable run can now be terminated. After both ends are terminated, the wire should be checked using an ethernet 100baseT cable tester (not just a continuity tester) to ensure that the signals and ground will be reliable. Steps 6 through 12 can be used as a reference for termination of the hub end.

  • Page 32: Connect Interface And Power Cables

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual If the Inlet tubing is run over walls or around corners, keep the bend radius greater than ninety degrees and three feet. Do not patch sections together and keep the tubing supported to prevent sagging and kinking over time.

  • Page 33: Communication Port (Data Port)

    IP (for Ethernet) protocols (see Figure 3-13 on page 9 for pinout differences). To connect the RS485 MODBUS counter to a PC requires an adapter cable. Please contact a Lighthouse Sales Representative for this cable. 1. Make sure that any RS485/MODBUS instrument’s communication cable will NOT be connected to an Ethernet TCP/IP LAN.

  • Page 34: Data Cable Install

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Data Cable Install WARNING: Best practices dictate that power to equipment on both ends of the data Make sure the data cable is cable should be OFF before a cable is attached. That is not always...
  • Page 35 Getting Started 2. Figure 3-18 shows the twist motion required to lock cable into place - make sure the lock groove and lock sleeve mate. Lock groove Twist clockwise to lock cable onto instrument Figure 3-18 Cable Receptacle Lock Groove 3.

  • Page 36: Pump Remote Cable Install

    Best practices dictate that power to equipment on both ends of the data cable should be OFF before a cable is attached. That is not always practical, especially if a Lighthouse LMS Server or other equipment is monitoring devices around the clock and service cannot be interrupted.

  • Page 37: Understanding The Leds

    Getting Started If the REMOTE-4PN is involved in a new installation, power should be OFF at both ends, cables installed and power applied to the REMOTE-4PN then hub. If power cannot be removed from the hub end, make sure the REMOTE-4PN is powered OFF before connecting the data cable.
  • Page 38 Turn the switch OFF, wait a few seconds and turn the switch ON. The pump should start and remain running. Contact Lighthouse Technical Support if this fails to restore normal pump operation. 3-16...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 Communication Set Up

    Communication Set Up This chapter contains information on how to set up the REMOTE-4PN in order to program and communicate with it. Definitions of This list is provided for the convenience of the user or technician. Terms Used • ARP - Address Resolution Protocol, a program that can change the ARP Cache of a host by adding or removing IP addresses.

  • Page 40: Remote-4Pn Communication Modes

    If the LWS Network Adapter will be used to attach the REMOTE4-PN to an Ethernet network or the instrument must operate in a mode other than RS485 MODBUS, contact Lighthouse Technical Support for more information. Table 4-1 and Table 4-2 illustrate RJ45 pins and the signals assigned.
  • Page 41 Reserved for Future Use An RJ-45 to DB-9 modular adapter to connect the REMOTE-4PN to a computer DB9 COM port is available from Lighthouse. The pinouts of the RJ-45 to DB9 adapter are shown in Table 4-3. 248083317-1 Rev 4...

  • Page 42: Rs232 Communications

    Support for the correct To use the RS485 protocol with a computer USB port, an RS485 / USB instrument configuration converter must be used. Please contact a Lighthouse Sales BEFORE attempting to Representative for an RS485 converter kit that includes the cable and use RS485 COM mode driver software needed to set this up.

  • Page 43: Connecting To A Pc

    Communication Set Up Connecting to a PC To connect the instrument to a computer using RS485 Protocol: 1. Remove power from the instrument. 2. Connect the RJ45 end of the LWS RS485 converter cable to the REMOTE-4PN Data Port. 3. Connect the USB end of the RS485 converter to any available USB port on the computer and wait for computer to install drivers.

  • Page 44: Ethernet Configuration

    IT department and a joint setup effort. Please Note: The Ethernet version of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions REMOTE-4PN instrument uses MODBUS ASCII over Ethernet. Connecting a REMOTE-4PN particle counter directly to an Ethernet network should only be done with the permission and guidance of the network administrator.

  • Page 45: Lantronix Software Use

    Communication Set Up The primary advantage of using the REMOTE-4PN on an Ethernet network is that a separate network does not have to be installed just for the instruments. Using the REMOTE-4PN Data Port allows the instruments to co-exist with computers, printers and servers on a LAN that is already in place, thereby reducing installation costs.
  • Page 46 Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual 2. Select and double-click the XPort for the REMOTE-4PN to open the Device Details tab. • Select the Web Configuration tab and then press the green arrow. The Windows Security Login window will open. •...
  • Page 47 Communication Set Up 4. Select Network Settings and choose the Use the following IP configuration: radio button. • Enter the IP Address: “XXX.XX.X.XX” and the Subnet Mask: “255.255.255.0”. • Leave the Default Gateway: blank unless the IT department indicates one is needed. If a gateway is needed, the IT department will provide one.
  • Page 48 Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual • Parity: None • Stop Bits: 1. • Press the OK button to save the settings. Serial Settings will display Done! See Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6 Serial Settings 6. As shown in Figure 4-7, select Connections and verify that Connect Protocol and Connection settings are set to the following: •...
  • Page 49 Communication Set Up shown in Figure 4-7. Figure 4-7 Connection Settings 7. Select Apply Settings link to save the setting to the REMOTE-4PN as shown in Figure 4-8. Search Icon Apply Settings Figure 4-8 Apply Settings 248083317-1 Rev 4 4-11...

  • Page 50: Preparing For Network Installation

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual 8. Select the Search icon to refresh the attached devices and verify that the IP Address for the REMOTE-4PN has been changed. Preparing for Equipment Required: Network • Network enabled Personal Computer (IBM-compatible) Installation •...

  • Page 51: Straight-Through Cat5/Cat6 Setup

    When this is needed, make sure the instrument is reprogrammed to its previous network settings before reattaching to the LAN. Contact Lighthouse Technical Support at 800-945-5905 (USA Toll Free) or 541-770-5905 (Outside of USA) or the network administrator for additional information.

  • Page 52: Cross-Over Cat5/Cat6 Setup

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Cross-over Cat5/Cat6 Setup: Attach one end of the cross-over cable to the RJ45 receptacle on the PC. Attach the other end of the cable to the REMOTE-4PN Data Port. Apply power to the REMOTE-4PN. Apply power to the PC if it is not already running.
  • Page 53 Communication Set Up A command prompt window will open. Clear the ARP Cache by typing arp -d * at the command line and press Enter. Ignore any error messages that indicate the address table doesn’t exist or has no entries. See Figure 4-11. Figure 4-11 Clear Address Table Command The next step requires the unit’s assigned IP and its MAC address.
  • Page 54 Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual 10. Type telnet xx.xx.xx.xx 9999 and press Enter. This command accesses the telnet port of the instrument. The expected error message from Step 9. is shown in Figure 4-14. Figure 4-14 Telnet 9999 The user will have 4 seconds to respond in the next step. If the user responds too slowly, they will have to repeat step 10.
  • Page 55 Communication Set Up Figure 4-16 Assigning IP Address 13. Type to set the Gateway IP address. Type the Gateway IP address and press Enter. See Figure 4-17. Figure 4-17 Assigning Gateway IP Address 14. Type to set the Netmask. type the desired Netmask value and press Enter.
  • Page 56 Changing the telnet password or providing one is discouraged, except for absolute security requirements. If a password is applied and forgotten, the instrument will have to be returned to Lighthouse to get the password cleared. Figure 4-19 Telnet Config Password Screen 16. Type...

  • Page 57: Tia568A And Tia568B Wire Examples

    LAN connection. After approximately 60 seconds, monitoring equipment and software should “see” the instrument and be able to retrieve data from it. Contact Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions Technical Support at 800- 945-5905 (USA Toll Free) or 541-770-5905 (Outside of USA) for additional information or further assistance.
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  • Page 59: Chapter 5 Programming With Modbus Protocol

    Programming with MODBUS Protocol The REMOTE-4PN can be programmed using the MODBUS Protocol. The full protocol is detailed in Appendix B: “MODBUS Register Map v1.44” on page B-1. This chapter contains the information needed to program the basic configuration for the instrument using the MODBUS protocol. DIP Switches During power-up and reset, the counter reads its DIP switches to determine its operating mode.

  • Page 60: Running The Instrument Using Modbus

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Note: To stop the sampling, send the command 10 or 12 to command register The automatic starting of the sampling 40002. accommodates systems that do not send a START Stopping the sampling will set the Device Status bit in Register 40003 command but just polls the to 0.

  • Page 61: Manual Counting Mode

    Programming with MODBUS Protocol The instrument will continue running samples at the configured sample time until it receives a stop command. When the stop command is given, the most current data will not record to the buffer. After setting all the instrument parameters as described in “Changing the Default Instrument Parameters”...

  • Page 62: Setting The Real Time Clock

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Configuring Setting the Real Time Clock with the The Real Time Clock (RTC) can be read in registers 40027 and 40028 MODBUS as shown in Table 5-2. Protocol Register 40027 is the high word for the real time clock; 40028 is the low word.

  • Page 63: Changing The Default Instrument Parameters

    Programming with MODBUS Protocol Changing the Default Instrument Parameters The main instrument parameters involved with the operation of the REMOTE counter are Location, Sample Time, and Hold Time. See Table 5-4. The Location is set by writing an unsigned integer to register 40026. The range of values is from 0 to 999.

  • Page 64: Location (Register 40026)

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Location (Register 40026) For Particle Counters, this value specifies at what location a sample was recorded. For Manifold Controllers, this value specifies the manifold position. Writing a value from 1-32 to this register will move the manifold arm to that position on the manifold.

  • Page 65: Appendix A Limited Warranty

    Upon expiration of the initial two-year warranty, all parts and the warranty is null and void. This warranty is limited to a period repairs completed by an authorized Lighthouse repair technician of two years, except as noted below, without regard to whether are subject to a six (6) month warranty.
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  • Page 67: Appendix B Modbus Register Map V1.44

    MODBUS Register Map v1.44 COMM Lighthouse particle counters using MODBUS require the following Settings communications settings: Table B-1 MODBUS Communications Settings Baud Rate 19200 Data Bits Stop Bits Parity None Hardware Protocol RS232C or RS485 standard Software Protocol MODBUS ASCII (supports upper/lower case) The MODBUS slave address is set on the particle counter.

  • Page 68: Sensor Settings Registers

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Register Map Sensor Settings Registers Instrument settings are stored in holding registers (the 4xxxx series), which are mostly read/writable. Not all holding registers are writable. Table B-3 describes the content of these registers. Table B-3 Sensor Settings Registers...
  • Page 69 MODBUS Register Map v1.44 Table B-3 Sensor Settings Registers Register Data Type Description 40020 ASCII string Model Name char[10], char [11] 40021 ASCII string Model Name char[12], char [13] 40022 ASCII string Model Name char[14], char [15] 40023 unsigned integer Flow Rate.

  • Page 70: Device Status

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Table B-3 Sensor Settings Registers Register Data Type Description 40037 unsigned integer Relay Mode or Alarm Mode - Relay mode only - Do NOT change or instrument will malfunction! 40038 unsigned integer Relay Parameter - Control parameter for given relay mode...
  • Page 71 MODBUS Register Map v1.44 Command The Command Register (40002) is used to make the device perform an Register action. The register performs an action when an integer value is written to it. The action is completed when the device sends a MODBUS response.

  • Page 72: Data Registers

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Table B-5 Command Register Value Action Set Real Time Clock. Writes "Data Set" values (from Registers 40035 & 40036) to the local Real Time Clock. New time value is saved. Data Data is stored in the input registers (30xxx series), which are read-only.
  • Page 73 MODBUS Register Map v1.44 Table B-6 Data Registers Register Data Type Description 30009 unsigned integer Particle Channel 1 [high] 30010 unsigned integer Particle Channel 1 [low] 30011 unsigned integer Particle Channel 2 [high] 30012 unsigned integer Particle Channel 2 [low] 30013 unsigned integer Particle Channel 3 [high]...

  • Page 74: Device Status Word

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Table B-6 Data Registers Register Data Type Description 30067 IEEE Float Flow Value [low] - 0.0 if flow is below reference, 1.0 if flow is at reference, 1.1 if flow is above reference 30068 IEEE Float...

  • Page 75: Data Enable Registers

    MODBUS Register Map v1.44 Table B-7 Device Status Word Description Instrument Service Status 0 = Working correctly 1 = Instrument malfunction detected. Particle Threshold Exceeded Status 0 = Threshold not exceeded 1 = Threshold exceeded Data Enable Registers Note: The 31xxx register series is used to determine which data items in All data records have the same enable 30xxx are enabled.

  • Page 76: Data Units Registers

    Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Table B-8 Data Types String Description Location STAT Status TEMP Temperature Relative Humidity AIRV Air Velocity DPRS Differential Pressure Electrostatic Discharge FLOW Flow Rate LASV Laser Voltage VOLT Voltage PRES Pressure Note: Particle data items are typed specially. They contain numbers,...
  • Page 77 MODBUS Register Map v1.44 Note: Units are stored as 4 character ASCII strings across 2 registers. If the Not all data types have units. LWS Particle Units string contains less than 4 characters or no characters at all, the Counters may use units rest of the string is padded with NULLs.
  • Page 78 Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual B-12 248083317-1 Rev 4...
  • Page 79 Data Registers B-6 ARP Cache 4-1 Device Status Word B-8 arp -d * 4-15 Data Storage arp –d * 4-19 REMOTE 3014PN 2-3 arp –s 4-15 REMOTE 3104PN 2-4 AUTOMATIC Counting Mode 5-2 REMOTE 5014PN 2-5 Automatic Mode 5-2 REMOTE 5104PN 2-6...
  • Page 80 Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual Location 5-6 LWS Network Adapter caution 4-2 FLOW LED 3-15 Flow Rate 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6 MAC Address 4-7 MAC address 4-1, 4-12, 4-15 MODBUS Gateway 4-1 Auto Start 5-1 Gateway IP 4-12 Instrument Stop 5-2...
  • Page 81 Index Register Map B-2 Remote Monitoring 2-2, 3-9 RS-232 Communications 4-4 Understanding the LEDs 3-15 RS-232/485 IN Port 4-2 Unique non-zero address 4-5 RS485 4-4 Unpacking 3-1 RS-485 Communications 4-4 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) 3-2 RS485 converter 4-4 Use of Lantronix Software 4-7 Running the Instrument Using MODBUS 5-2 Vacuum 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6 Safety 1-1...
  • Page 82 Lighthouse REMOTE-4PN Series Operating Manual 248083317-1 Rev 4...

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