Diagnosis / troubleshooting....18 Diagnosis information in the configuration software............. 18 Diagnosis information on the main PCB..18 Diagnosis information on the RadioDuct expansion module........19 Technical data.......... 20 Dimensions..........20 Decommissioning........21 Safety............21 Disassembly..........21 Disposal............. 21 X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
Product overview Product overview Fig. 1: FAM-RD FAM-RD (Field Application Module with Radio- Antenna mounting bracket Duct expansion module) Antenna cable, 50 cm long Antenna X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
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Digital input 1 (DI1 + GND) Not used Digital input 2 (DI2 + GND) Digital input 3 (DI3 + GND) Analogue input 1 (AI1 + GND) Temperature input (TI1 + GND) Power = power supply Digital output DO (NO, C, NC) Not used X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
TROX GmbH, these are the reg- ments apply: ulations in section "Vl. Warranty claims" of the FAM-RD product information Delivery Terms of TROX GmbH, see X-AIRCONTROL commissioning and service www.trox.de/en/. manual Project-specific wiring documents X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
ENVIRONMENT! Environmental pollution hazard. Safety Correct use FAM-RD is used as part of X-AIRCONTROL for radio-based data transmission through ducting. The data is transmitted in two directions between zone module and zone master. X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
Over tightening the fixing screws may damage the device. – Tighten the screws only finger-tight. Qualified staff The work described in this manual has to be carried out by individuals with the qualification, training, knowledge and experience described below: X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
Properly dispose of packaging material. packets it receives from other nodes so that the packets eventually reach their destination. The net- work always tries to find the most efficient route. Such networks are called mesh networks. The con- X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
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Fig. 4: Radio transmission between zone master and zone module 1 The connection between the first zone module and the zone master is made with one FAM-RD at each end of the transmission route. The zone modules are interconnected by cables. X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
ZMA / ZMO must not exceed 30 m. Fix the antenna in the middle of the duct wall (applies to rectangular ducts). Fig. 10: Use the screws to fix the bracket Fig. 7: Position on ducts X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
Connect FAM-RD and zone master or zone module with an RJ12 cable: Type AWG26/6C RJ12 plug (6P6C) Max. length 30 m Fig. 13: Connection to zone master – data connec- tion (Modbus) and external power supply X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
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(Modbus) and power supply with X-AIR- PCASE230 V Fig. 14: Connection to zone master – data connec- tion (Modbus) and power supply with X-AIR- PCASE230 V Zone module Fig. 15: Connection to zone module – data connec- tion (Modbus) and external power supply X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
Order code: EasyConnect-BC settings. To make a connection to the PC, you need one of the following components: Configuration cable: EasyConnect-CAB Fig. 17: EasyConnect-CAB PC (by others) USB–RS485 and connecting cable (for a wired connection) EasyConnect-CAB X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
Make the connection according to the have been established, you can con- instructions supplied. figure the zone master, Ä ‘X- AIRCONTROL commissioning and service manual’ . Press the [Push Service] (Fig. 19/1) button on the FAM-RD for 2 seconds to activate port Service/T1. X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
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Set the ‘Operation mode’ to ‘Zone module’ . To use the Pan ID and network key saved earlier as part of the RadioDuct master con- figuration, click on [Load network settings]. Click on [Transmit changes] to transmit your entries to the zone module. X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
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Make the connection according to the instructions supplied. Press the [Push Service] (Fig. 19/1) button on the module for 2 seconds to activate port Service/T1. Fig. 23: Repeater configuration for RadioDuct Go to the ‘Configuration’ page. Set the ‘Operation mode’ to ‘Repeater’ . X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
Diagnosis information on the main PCB Fig. 24: X-AIRCONTROL with one mesh connection Fig. 25: X-AIRCONTROL with two mesh connec- tions Fig. 27: Diagnosis information on the main PCB Fig. 26: X-AIRCONTROL with one mesh connection that includes a repeater X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
- Connection to at least one node (device) has been established and is working - Module has not been configured with the network parameters Blinking, - Master has been configured, but no 1 Hz network device has initiated a con- nection X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
10 to 50 °C Blinking - Data transmission in progress, blinking Protection level IP20 frequency depends on data transmis- sion rate CE conformity EMC directive 2014/30/EU RoHS 2011/65/EU Radio equipment directive ‘RED 2014/53/EU’ Weight 500 g X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
Physically disconnect the unit from the power supply and make sure that any stored residual energy is discharged. Remove any other connected cables. Then disassemble the device professionally in com- pliance with local occupational safety and environ- mental protection regulations. X-AIRCONTROL FAM-RD...
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