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PRL-1600 Wireless Pulse Link System Technical Manual Revision: A1 Date: 4/10/2022 Solid State Instruments A division of Brayden Automation Corporation 6230 Aviation Circle Loveland, CO, USA 80538 (970)461-9600 e-mail: support@brayden.com...
The PRL-1600 Pulse Radio Link is a Transmitter and Receiver system that wirelessly sends up to four channels of KYZ pulses from the transmitter to a paired receiver. The short-hop PRL-1600 has a range of up to 5,000 feet depending on site topography and solves the problem of getting pulses across parking lots, vacant lots, roads, railroad tracks or other obstacles.
PRL-1600 SYSTEM DESIGN AND PLANNING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION - The PRL-1600 can be used in one of two configurations: 4 Form A pulse channels or 2 Form C pulse channels. The entire system operates in either one mode or the other. They cannot be mixed.
Radio/Antenna unit is mounted at least 6.1" away from the metal siding. Use the brackets supplied with the PRL-1600 to get this distance. You may have to rotate the board to insure that the antenna is not closer to the metal surface than 6.1", since the antenna is not exactly in the center of the board as well as the board...
INSTRUCTION SHEET PRNT-1600 PULSE RADIO TRANSMITTER FCC ID: TIT-PRT-1600 Transmitter/ Antenna PCB PRNT-1600 PRNT-1600 Assembly (Tx) Transmitter/ Transmitter/ Antenna Spring-loaded Antenna Unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lever (Press Board down to open) Insert wire Ty-Rap holes here and for Cable release lever...
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INSTRUCTION SHEET PRT-1600 PULSE RADIO TRANSMITTER (con't) PRNT-1600 PRT-16 Transmitter/ Transmitter Antenna Unit Base Unit 8-Conductor (4-Twisted Pairs) 24AWG Control Cable with (Not to Scale) shield -100' max. POWER INPUT - The PRNT-1600 receives its power supply from the PRT-16 Transmitter Base unit. METER INPUTS - See the PRT-16 Base Unit Instruction Sheet for detailed information on connecting the K-Y pulse inputs to the Electric Meter's KYZ Pulse output.
Transmitter. See below. Switch #7 - Setting the Transmitter Input Mode - The PRL-1600 can operate in the Form C or Form A modes. In the Form C (3-Wire) mode, each input channel uses the K, Y and Z inputs. Two TABLE 1 independent 3-Wire meter pulse channels can be transmitted.
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INSTRUCTION SHEET PRT-16 PULSE TRANSMITTER BASE Wire Wire Function Color To PRNT-1600 SHLD SDO- Transmitter Radio/ SDO+ BL/W Antenna Unit BR/W SDI- SDI+ GR/W 24AWG (min)/8-conductor (4-twisted pairs) SCK- SCK+ with shield 100' max. See Page 8. OR/W 2 Meters' 4 Meters' KYZ (3W) KY (2W)
INSTRUCTION SHEET PRNR-1600 PULSE RADIO RECEIVER PRNR-1600 Receiver/ Antenna PCB Assembly PRNR-1600 Receiver/ Spring-loaded Antenna Unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lever (Press down to open) Ty-Rap holes Insert wire for Cable here and Strain Relief release lever Ring Spacer 8-Conductor Shielded Control...
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INSTRUCTION SHEET PRR-1600 PULSE RADIO RECEIVER (con't) Dip Switch DS1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CHAN PRNR-1600 Receiver/ Antenna Unit PRR-16 Receiver Base Unit 8 conductor (4-twisted pair) #24AWG shielded Control Cable -100' max. (Not to Scale) POWER INPUT - The PRNR-1600 receives its power supply from the PRR-16 Receiver Base unit. PULSE OUTPUTS - See the PRR-16 Base Unit Instruction Sheet for detailed information on connecting the KYZ Outputs to the receiving device.
CHANNEL# SW#1 SW#2 SW#3 RSSI. Pairing the Transmitter and Receiver - The PRL-1600 System requires that each Transmitter and Receiver are paired together. Each Transmitter must learn the address of the Receiver it is designated to talk to. This makes it possible for the Transmitter to only talk to the designated Receiver and ignore other devices sending and receiving information on a particular frequency.
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INSTRUCTION SHEET PRR-16 PULSE RECEIVER BASE UNIT STATUS LEDs RSSI SHLD SLVR SDO- From PRNR-1600 SDO+ BL/W Receiver/Antenna Unit BR/W SDI- SDI+ GR/W 24AWG (min)/8-conductor (4-twisted SCK- pair) with shield 100' max. SCK+ OR/W OUTPUT #1 OUTPUT #2 POWER SUPPLY PRR-16 INPUT 120V...
PRR-16 PULSE RECEIVER BASE UNIT (CON'T) USING THE OUTPUT IN 3-WIRE MODE - When the PRL-1600 is operated in the Form C (3-Wire) mode, each output channel "toggles" back and forth like a single-pole, double throw switch. For one pulse there is continuity between K and Y (a closure) while there is no continuity between K and Z (an open).
This procedure pairs the PRT-1600 Transmitter with a specific PRR-1600 Receiver. The PRL-1600 system WILL NOT work unless this procedure is completed. The PRL-1600 system is factory paired and tested as a system, so the pairing procedure is not normally necessary to do at installation. In the event that Dip Switch #8 is put in the UP position either accidentally or intentionally, the unit may be unpaired.
PRL-1600 Wireless Pulse Link Application PRR-1600 PRNR-1600 Receiver Receiver/ Antenna Unit #24AWG 8- conductor (4- pair) shielded PRT-1600 control cable. Transmitter 900MHz* Radio 5000' Range Form C Form A Inputs Inputs PRR-16 Base Unit Mtr 1 Out 1 Mtr 1...
Troubleshooting and Tech Support 1.) Use shielded 4 twisted pair control cable between the PRT-16 Base Unit and the PRNT-1600 Transmitter/Antenna unit, as well as between the PRR-16 Base Unit and the PRNR-1600 Receiver/Antenna unit. Solid State Instruments’ part number 0715-1050 is an 8-conductor (4 twisted pairs) #24AWG shielded control cable sold by the foot.
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9. The Transmitter base unit is designed for mounting inside another control cabinet or enclosure appropriate and suitable for the particular application. If a NEMA 4X enclosure is required, order SSI P/N: 05000-47001A for the NEMA 4X Fiberglass 12” x 10” x 4” enclosure option. This option includes an interior mounting plate that the PRT-16 or PRR-16 mounts onto.
FCC / IC NOTICES This product contains FCC ID: OJM-HUMA-900 / IC: 5840A-HUMA900 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standards. Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.
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