Troubleshooting; Signal Interference; New Communications Gateway - S&C TripSaver II Pairing Manual

Troubleshooting

Signal Interference

Pairing a Previously
Paired TripSaver II
Recloser with a New
Communications
Gateway
14 S&C Instruction Sheet 461-521
Difficulties in pairing a TripSaver II recloser with a communications gateway are usually
because of signal interference. Remember that the communications gateway should be
no more than 100 feet (30.5 meters) away from the TripSaver II recloser and should have
an unobstructed view of the recloser. (A 25 to 30 foot (7.6 to 9 meter) distance is more
common depending on pole height and local construction practices.) If radio traffic is
heavy, S&C recommends moving the recloser closer to the communications gateway or
moving the gateway closer to the recloser. Also, heavy use of Bluetooth devices, cellular
devices, or Wi-Fi can cause interference. In the case of heavy interference, S&C also
recommends moving the recloser closer to the communications gateway, or vice versa.
Pairing a TripSaver II recloser creates a link between both the communications gateway,
and the recloser. Before pairing a TripSaver II recloser with a new gateway, the recloser
should have Gateway mode disabled, and then re-enabled.
To pair a recloser with a new communications gateway:
STEP 1. Connect to the communications gateway, as described on page 8. Remove the
TripSaver II recloser's entry on the Device Management screen.
STEP 2. With the recloser removed from the utility pole, connect to the TripSaver II
recloser using the service center configuration software and the service center
configuration kit (USB transceiver, corded power module, and ac adapter).
Detailed instructions for connecting a TripSaver II recloser using the service
center configuration software can be found in S&C Instruction Sheet 461-504.
STEP 3. Navigate to the Communication Settings menu and click on the
Communication Mode dropdown box. Change the Communication mode to
"Non-Gateway Mode."
STEP 4. Click on the Apply Communication Mode button. Note: The Apply
Communication Mode button will not apply any changes that have been made
on any other menu screens. If changes have been made to another menu screen,
such as the TCC Curve Settings screen, click on the Apply button. See Figure
1 on page 7.
The TripSaver II recloser is now in Non-Gateway mode. Then, while still
STEP 5.
connected to the recloser, set it to Gateway mode. Click on the Apply
Communication Mode button. Disconnect the TripSaver II recloser from the
Service Center Configuration Software by clicking on the Disconnect button.
Pair the TripSaver II recloser with the new communications gateway using the
STEP 6.
instructions in the "Pairing a TripSaver II Recloser with a Communications
Gateway" section on page 10.