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PDW90 Point to Multi-Point Wireless
Thank you for your purchase of the
PDW90 Point-to-Multipoint Wireless
Process Signal System.
This installation guide will briefly de-
scribe some common setup procedures
and best practices for this device.
This guide includes:
Important Information...........................
Available Accessories..........................
Basic Wiring of Base Station...............
Basic Wiring of Field Units...................
Wireless Installation.............................
Using PDW Manager...........................
Base Station Analog Output.................
Troubleshooting Guide.......................
How to Contact Precision Digital........
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Installation Guide
Additional information about the PDW90
can be found in the instruction manual
included on the CD that came with this
product or available at our website,
www.predig.com.
The PDW90 is programmed using
PDW Manager. This software is includ-
ed on the CD or available for download
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Tel. (508) 655-7300 www.predig.com
233 South Street
Hopkinton MA 01748-2208 USA
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Connecting the Wireless Field Units..Configure Field Units’ Analog Inputs..Base Station Analog Output....Troubleshooting Guide....... How to Contact Precision Digital..WIRELESS 233 South Street Hopkinton MA 01748-2208 USA © 2017 Precision Digital Corporation. Tel. (508) 655-7300 www.predig.com All rights reserved... -
Page 2: Important Information
PDW90 Multi-Point Wireless Bridge Installation Guide Important Information Installation and service should Read complete instructions and be performed only by trained product labels and follow all in- service personnel. Service structions and requirements listed requiring replacement of internal sub- on the labels for installation or service. components must be performed at the factory. -
Page 3: Basic Wiring Of Base Station
PDW90 Multi-Point Wireless Bridge Installation Guide Basic Wiring of Wireless Base Station All wiring of the PDW90 base station may be performed by opening the enclosure door panel. The image below shows the electronics board of a fully loaded base station with four relay modules, four digital I/O modules, four analog input modules and four analog output modules. -
Page 4: Basic Wiring Of Field Units
PDW90 Multi-Point Wireless Bridge Installation Guide Basic Wiring of Wireless Field Units In order to wire the wireless field units, it is necessary to unscrew their covers and remove their electronics modules. Screw terminals are located on the reverse side of the electron- ics modules. -
Page 5: Wireless Installation
PDW90 Multi-Point Wireless Bridge Installation Guide Wireless Installation The diagram below shows a typical PDW90 installation. Multiple transmitters are outputting analog signals to wireless field units. The analog signals are being wirelessly broadcasted to the PDW90 base station which then sends 4-20 mA signals to the destination devices. This guide will show you how to configure this type of installation. -
Page 6: Using Pdw Manager
PDW90 Multi-Point Wireless Bridge Installation Guide Using PDW Manager The PDW90 is programmed via a micro USB connection using PDW Manager on a computer. PDW Manager is available on the included CD or online at www.predig.com/PDWManager. Once the software is running, power the base station using a 24 VDC power supply and connect the device to the PC using the provided USB cable. -
Page 7: Connecting The Wireless Field Units
PDW90 Multi-Point Wireless Bridge Installation Guide Connecting the Wireless Field Units The first thing that must be done when programming the PDW90 is connect all of the wire- less field units to the base station. Configuration of the base station is accomplished using the PDW Manager software, while the individual field units may be programmed using the device buttons which are accessed by unscrewing the enclosure cover. -
Page 8: Configure Field Units' Analog Inputs
PDW90 Multi-Point Wireless Bridge Installation Guide Configure Field Units' Analog Inputs Once the field units have been connected to the base station, they may be programmed wirelessly using PDW Manager. Each field unit must be programmed independently to ac- cept the appropriate analog input. Click the Remote Unit Con- figuration tab. -
Page 9: Base Station Analog Output
PDW90 Multi-Point Wireless Bridge Installation Guide Base Station Analog Output Once the field units have been programmed to accept an analog input, the 4-20mA analog output modules on the base station may be configured to retransmit the signal received from the field units. Click the Base Station IO Configuration tab. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting Guide
PDW90 Multi-Point Wireless Bridge Installation Guide Troubleshooting Guide If you are experiencing difficulties with your wireless installation, consult the troubleshooting steps listed below. For best results, identify the symptoms of the problem you are having and attempt all of the corrective actions listed for the particular symptom. Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action... - Page 11 PDW90 Multi-Point Wireless Bridge Installation Guide Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action • Devices will not connect if they do not While trying to connect Devices have mis- field units using PDW matched network IDs. have the same network ID. Verify that all Manager, none appear in devices share the same network ID by following the directions on page 7.
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Page 12: How To Contact Precision Digital
Call: (800) 343-1001 or (508) 655-730 0 Fax: (508) 655-8990 Email: sales@predig.com For the latest version of this manual please visit www.predig.com WIRELESS PRECISION DIGITAL CORPORATION 233 South Street • Hopkinton MA 01748 USA Tel (800) 343-1001 • Fax (508) 655-8990 LIMW90QS_C - 07/17...
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