FreeWave WC20i-485 Quick Start Manual

WC20i-485 or WC20i-485-S Modular Endpoint
Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing the WC20i-485 or WC20i-485-S Modular Endpoint.
This Quick Start Guide provides brief procedures for the hardware installation
and configuration of the WC20i-485 or WC20i-485-S.
Important!: It is assumed that the reader and installer have completed the
FreeWave WC20i installation and setup training to follow the procedures in
this document.
Note: For more detailed installation, connection, and configuration
procedures, download the WC20i-485 or WC20i-485-S User Manual from
the http://support.freewave.com/
Registration is required to use this website.
The basic steps are:
A. Power Connection (on page 1)
B. Sensor Connection (on page 2)
C. Sensor Cable Routing On The Wc20I (on page 2)
D. Wc Toolkit Installation (on page 2)
E. Wc Toolkit Update (on page 4)
F. Configuration (on page 4)
Included Equipment
Battery Powered WC20i
Battery Powered
FreeWave Part # Qty
WC20i-485 1
QSG0040AA 1
Solar Powered WC20i
The WC20i can be purchased as:
Bundled with the solar panel.
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Solar Ready without the solar panel.
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Important!: Solar Ready WC20i Endpoints DO NOT come with internal
batteries.
Solar Powered
FreeWave
Qty Description
Part #
WC20i-485- 1 WC20i-485-S - Solar Ready
Solar
1
WC20i-Solar - WC20i Solar Panel kit with
bracket, charger, and High Capacity battery
pack
WC20i-485-S 1 WC20i-485-S - Solar Ready
Note: This is only the Solar Ready WC20i
Endpoint. It does NOT include the Solar Panel
kit or internal batteries.
QSG0040AA 1 Quick Start Guide
User-supplied Equipment
Philips screwdriver
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4-pin to USB programming cable (FreeWave Part #: WC-USB-4PIN).
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Computer for WAVECONTACT device configuration.
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QSG0040AA Rev Apr-2018
website.
Description
WC20i-485 Modular Endpoint
Quick Start Guide

Power Connection

Important!: Verify the items listed in Included and User-supplied
Equipment section are available before starting this procedure.
Power is supplied using either a:
Battery Connection (on page 1)
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Solar Panel Connection (on page 1)
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Battery Connection

1. All wiring should be neat and orderly.
2. Using the Philips screwdriver, remove the four screws holding down the
WC20i cover and remove the cover.
Use the WC20i cover to hold the four screws while configuring the
WC20i or when connecting or replacing the battery.
3. Verify the battery power wire is routed through the power cable hold-down
clamp.
Warning! The battery or solar power cable MUST only be
routed through the power cable hold-down clamp and, as
applicable, the solar power cable gland.
Figure 1: Battery Power Cable through the Power Cable Hold-
4. Connect the battery power cable to the Internal Lithium Battery
connection.
5. Connect the 4-pin to USB programming cable to the RS232 Config /
Debug connector.
6. Connect the USB end of the 4-pin to USB programming cable to the
computer.
7. If this is the first time the WC20i is installed, wait for the drivers to install.
Important!: Depending on the computer and connection, the driver
installation can take 3-6 minutes.
8. Continue with Sensor Connection (on page

Solar Panel Connection

1. All wiring should be neat and orderly.
2. Using the Philips screwdriver, remove the four screws holding down the
WC20i cover and remove the cover.
Use the WC20i cover to hold the four screws while configuring the
WC20i or when connecting or replacing the battery.
3. Verify the solar power cable is routed through the power cable hold-down
clamp and the power cable gland.
Warning! The battery or solar power cable MUST only be
routed through the power cable hold-down clamp and, as
applicable, the solar power cable gland.
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down Clamp
2).
(Figure 2)
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