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Honeywell RAELink3 2.4GHz User Manual

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RAELink3 2.4GHz
User's Guide
Rev. A
July 2017
P/N 029-4508-300

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  • Page 1 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide Rev. A July 2017 P/N 029-4508-300...
  • Page 2 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide © Copyright 2017 RAE Systems by Honeywell.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Bluetooth Power Control .........38 13.7 Setting The Unit ID..........38 13.8 Modem Configuration Menu ........41 Connecting A RAELink3 2.4GHz Remote Via Bluetooth .42 Connecting A RAELink3 2.4GHz Remote Via Cable ..45 15.1 GPS And Unobstructed Line Of Sight .....45 15.2 Cleaning The RAELink3 2.4GHz ......47...
  • Page 4 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide 15.3 Ordering Replacement Parts ........47 15.4 Special Servicing Note ..........47 Troubleshooting ..............48 Technical Support ............49...

  • Page 5: Regulatory Information

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide 1 Regulatory Information CAUTION! To reduce the risk of electric shock, never open the modem cover during normal operation. This modem is certified to be used in Class I, Division 2 hazardous locations. WARNINGS Use only RAE Systems supplied charging adapter to charge the rechargeable battery pack inside the modem.
  • Page 6 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide Specifications Dimensions 4.73″ x 3.4″ x 1.85″ (120 mm x 86 mm x 48 mm) Weight 17.3 oz (490 g) Battery Rechargeable 7.4V Lithium-Ion battery pack Alkaline battery pack (7.5V, five alkaline batteries) LCD Display Backlit with icons and text...
  • Page 7 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide Antenna Lock Caution: To reduce risk when operating in potentially explosive atmospheres, ensure the antenna is locked in place with set- screw to prevent inadvertent disconnection. Note: Antenna must be locked in place with set-screw...

  • Page 8: Standard Contents

    Bluetooth) RAELink3 2.4GHz Quick Reference Guide • RAELink3 2.4GHz Resource CD • Whip antenna (for use when RAELink3 2.4GHz is in • Remote Mode) 3dBi antenna with 12' cable and magnetic mount (for use • when RAELink3 2.4GHz is in Host or Repeater mode) Hard transport case •...

  • Page 9: General Information

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide 3 General Information The RAELink3 2.4GHz is a compact, portable radio-frequency modem that provides long-range wireless communication between AreaRAE Plus and AreaRAE Pro monitors, portable gas monitors (PGMs) such as RAE Systems’ ppbRAE 3000, MultiRAE Plus, etc., and a base station/computer for comprehensive monitoring via ProRAE Guardian.

  • Page 10: Configuration Options

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide 4 Configuration Options The RAELink3 can be configured to act in one of the following three modes: 1. Remote. The RAELink3 Remote functions as a slave modem and communicates to a host modem with the same network ID.

  • Page 11: Connection With Third-Party Devices

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide Connection With Third-Party Devices The RAELink3 can be configured as a slave modem to communicate sensor data from select third-party monitors to a host modem with the same network ID. Supported third-party monitors include BioHarness, ChemRAE, and DustTrak2.

  • Page 12: Key Features

    Note: Two compatible monitors can connect to one RAELink3 2.4GHz using a Bluetooth and serial cable connection. IMPORTANT! The RAELink3 2.4GHz uses standard Bluetooth 2.0 communication. It does not use BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and cannot communicate with instruments that use BLE.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide 5 Specifications Dimensions 4.73″ x 3.4″ x 1.85″ (120 mm x 86 mm x 48 mm) Weight 17.3 oz (490 g) Battery Rechargeable 7.4V/1650mAh Lithium-Ion battery pack Alkaline battery pack (7.5V, five alkaline batteries) Operating Time Up to 18 hours of continuous operation.
  • Page 14 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide Radio Specifications Radio model: GXM-T14 Frequency range: 2.4 to 2.483GHz Modulation: GFSK RF power(Tx): 10mW to 500mW with options to limit to 100mW Data rate: 115.2kbps Bluetooth Specifications Standards Supported: Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR Transmit Class: Class 2 Frequency: 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz...

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide 6 Charging The Battery It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the RAELink3 2.4GHz. The Li-ion battery is charged by attaching the instrument to the Charging Adapter. Follow this procedure to charge the instrument: 1.

  • Page 16: Detaching The Charging Adapter

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide Detaching The Charging Adapter To detach the Charging Adapter, press in on the latch. While pressing the latch, slide the Charging Adapter down. Press latch Slide down Release while pressing Side view...

  • Page 17: Replacing The Li-Ion Battery

    1. Turn off the instrument. 2. Located on the rear of the instrument are three screws. Loosen all three screws, and lift the battery out of the RAELink3 2.4GHz. Remove the battery pack from the battery compartment by lifting it out.
  • Page 18 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide E91) and provides approximately 12 hours of operation. The adapter is intended to be used in emergency situations when there is no time to charge the Li-ion battery pack. To insert batteries into the adapter: 1. Remove the three Philips-head screws to remove the battery (alkaline or rechargeable).

  • Page 19: User Interface

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide User Interface The instrument’s user interface consists of the display and three keys. The keys are: MODE The LCD display provides visual feedback that includes the reading, time, battery condition, and other functions. Display N/- key...

  • Page 20: Backlight

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide 7 Backlight The LCD display is equipped with an LED backlight to assist in reading the display under poor lighting conditions. Press any key to turn on the backlight. It automatically turns off after 15 seconds.

  • Page 21: Operating The Raelink3 2.4Ghz

    The following section covers configuration and operation of the modem portion of the RAELink3 2.4GHz. Refer to page 36 for information on establishing a link between a RAELink3 2.4GHz and a portable gas monitor or other detector.

  • Page 22: Host Mode

    Programming Mode (see page 25 for details). 10.1 Host Mode This mode designates the RAELink3 2.4GHz as Host (master) in a network. It can simultaneously communicate with numerous Remotes and Repeaters.

  • Page 23: Repeater Mode

    Remote Mode, the modem passes all data from the selected third-party device to a host. Remote Mode is designed so that a RAELink3 2.4GHz modem can be used as a drop-in replacement for an existing RAELink or RAELink2 modem without modification.

  • Page 24: Turning The Raelink3 2.4Ghz On

    GPS icons, and (if GPS is turned on) the number of satellites the RAELink3 2.4GHz is receiving positioning data from. A text line shows the Bluetooth connectivity status and indicates the ID of the last Bluetooth-linked monitor.

  • Page 25: Turning The Raelink3 2.4Ghz Off

    Note: You can exit Programming Mode at any time by pressing [MODE], except when in the Set Network ID and Set Unit ID menu screens. With the RAELink3 2.4GHz turned on, press and hold both [MODE] and [N/-] for 3 seconds. The RAELink3 2.4GHz enters programming mode.

  • Page 26: Setting The Network Id

    Every AreaRAE network must have a Network ID, which identifies that network and all equipment operating in that network. All RAELink3 2.4GHz (or other RAELink model) Host, Repeater, and Remote wireless modems in the same AreaRAE network need to be configured with the same Network ID.
  • Page 27 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide To accept the new Network ID, press and hold [MODE] for 2 seconds. A confirmation screen appears, as shown here: Network ID: 0001 1234 Save? Press [Y/+] to save, or press [N/-] to abort the change.

  • Page 28: Setting The Operation Mode

    RAE Systems monitors. IMPORTANT! There can only be one Host in a network. If more than one RAELink3 2.4GHz or earlier-generation RAELink wireless modem (or combination) is designated as a Host, the network will not function properly. The operation mode program screen looks like this:...

  • Page 29: Remote Mode's Bluetooth And Cable Sub-Modes

    [N/+] to advance to the GPS Power Control screen. 13.3.1 Remote Mode’s Bluetooth And Cable Sub- Modes When it is in Remote Mode, the RAELink3 2.4GHz allows settings for Bluetooth and Cable connection with a RAE Systems monitor or some third-party monitors such as the TSI DustTrak2.
  • Page 30 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide When connecting a Remote device, you must choose the appropriate setting for the connection type as listed below. For example, when connecting a ChemRAE, you must choose “ChemRAE” under the “Cable” menu. Use this chart to guide you in choosing the correct setting:...
  • Page 31 [Y/+] and [N/-] buttons to navigate through the list and make a selection. Cable Setting If a cable is used to connect a monitor to a RAELink3 2.4GHz in Remote Mode, you must make sure the correct setting is selected for proper operation.

  • Page 32: Simultaneous Bt And Cable Operation

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide 13.3.2 Simultaneous BT And Cable Operation You can use a single RAELink3 2.4GHz in Remote Mode to transmit data from a Bluetooth-enabled and a cable-connected device simultaneously. Here is a table showing supported RAE Systems and third-...
  • Page 33 Note: If neither BT nor Cable is set to Bypass, then the BT- connected device is assigned the Unit ID as programmed into the RAELink3 2.4GHz (as outlined in section 12.7) and the Cable-connected device is assigned Unit ID +1. (Example: first Unit ID = 1 and second Unit ID = 2, or first Unit ID = 6 and second Unit ID = 7.)
  • Page 34 As you can see in this example network, there is duplication of Unit ID numbers. Therefore, you must manually set the unit ID in the RAELink3 2.4GHz. This makes it especially important to set up RAELink3 2.4GHz connections sequentially, and then to check all RAELink3 2.4GHz connections after the first one to...

  • Page 35: Gps Power Control

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide Make sure the Unit IDs are not duplicated: Unit ID = 8 Unit ID = 4 Unit ID Unit ID set to 7 set to 3 Unit ID = 3 Unit ID = 7 If you need to manually set Unit IDs for some monitors, see page 38 for details.

  • Page 36: Gps Coordinates Check

    GPS Coordinates Check, by pressing [N/-]. 13.5 GPS Coordinates Check Check the RAELink3 2.4GHz’s GPS location in this menu screen. If you want to have the coordinates checked and shown in the display, press [Y/+]. If not, press [N/-] to skip to the next menu screen.
  • Page 37 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide Press [Y/+] to quit. (Pressing [N/-] or [MODE] does not change the screen.) The first screen of GPS Coordinates Check is shown: GPS Coordinates Check? Press [N/-] to advance to the next screen, Bluetooth Power Control.

  • Page 38: Bluetooth Power Control

    AreaRAE network. Note: Sometimes the Unit ID is set on the remote monitor (for example, on a MiniRAE3000 or MultiRAE Plus), and sometimes it is set on the RAELink3 2.4GHz attached to a monitor (such as a GammaRAEII R).
  • Page 39 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide Note: When RAELink3 2.4GHz is configured as a Repeater or Host, it does not require a Unit ID. Therefore, the Set Unit ID Menu is not applicable in this mode. When RAELink3 2.4GHz is configured as a Remote, the Set...
  • Page 40 RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide Press [Y/+] to save, or press [N/-] to abort the change. If you save the Unit ID, you see this display as it saves: Unit ID: 21 Saving... When it is done, the display returns to the Set Unit ID screen,...

  • Page 41: Modem Configuration Menu

    Do not enter and change any parameters in this menu unless directed to do so by authorized technical support personnel. Note: The RAELink3 2.4GHz must be connected to a computer with a cable, and a HyperTerminal program must be running.

  • Page 42: Connecting A Raelink3 2.4Ghz Remote Via Bluetooth

    RAELink3 2.4GHz can communicate wirelessly with a portable gas monitor (such as a MiniRAE 3000, or ppbRAE 3000). If you see this screen when you turn on the RAELink3 2.4GHz Remote, then you must turn on the Bluetooth. See page 38 for details that cover turning Bluetooth on and off.
  • Page 43 The RAELink3 2.4GHz can scan for Bluetooth-enabled monitors, and stores up to 2 connections in memory for faster re-deployment. Follow these steps to connect a RAELink3 2.4GHz to a monitor via Bluetooth: 1. Turn on the Bluetooth-enabled monitor. Make sure it is set up to run Bluetooth (Bluetooth is turned on).
  • Page 44 Note: The primary Bluetooth connection is indicated with an asterisk. If you want the RAELink3 2.4GHz to search again, press [Y/+]. If you want to proceed to the next step in Programming Mode, press [N/-]. To exit to the main screen, press [MODE].

  • Page 45: Connecting A Raelink3 2.4Ghz Remote Via Cable

    15 Connecting A RAELink3 2.4GHz Remote Via Cable Connect a portable gas monitor (PGM) such as a ppbRAE Plus, MiniRAE 2000, or MultiRAE Plus to the RAELink3 2.4GHz configured as a Remote using the optional Portable Coiled Cable (part number 400-0189-000).
  • Page 46 If you need to operate a monitor under a roof or anything else that obstructs a clear view of the sky, you may need to take the RAELink3 2.4GHz outdoors into a nearby clear area, perform a manual GPS Coordinates Check (see page 36), and then either allow those coordinates to be used on maps in ProRAE Guardian running on a host computer, or input them manually.

  • Page 47: Cleaning The Raelink3 2.4Ghz

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide 15.2 Cleaning The RAELink3 2.4GHz Occasional cleaning with a soft cloth is recommended. Do not use detergents or chemicals. Visually inspect the contacts on the rear of the RAELink3 2.4GHz, on the battery, and on the charger to make sure they are clean.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Cannot turn on power Charge or replace battery. after charging the battery RAELink3 2.4GHz is Make sure GPS is turned on. not picking Make sure the RAELink3 2.4GHz has up satellites to load a unobstructed view of the sky. map in ProRAE Guardian.

  • Page 49: Technical Support

    RAELink3 2.4GHz User’s Guide 17 Technical Support To contact RAE Systems Technical Support Team: Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 5:00PM Pacific (US) Time Phone (toll-free): +1 888-723-4800 Phone: +1 408-952-8461 Email: rae-callcenter@honeywell.com Proper Product Disposal At End Of Life The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment...
  • Page 50 Fax: 00800 333 222 55 Fax: +1 847 955 8210 Middle East Tel: +971 4 450 5800 detectgas@honeywell.com (Fixed Gas Detection) Middle East Tel: +971 4 450 5852 RAE Systems by Honeywell (Portable Gas Detection) Phone: 408.952.8200 gasdetection@honeywell.com Toll Free: 1.888.723.4800 Fax: 408.952.8480...

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