HOW TO INSTALL THE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE ......................7 INSTALL THE USB DRIVER ..............................7 INSTALL THE CONFIGURATOR SOFTWARE ........................7 CONNECT THE DEVICE TO THE COMPUTER ........................7 HOW TO USE THE TELIK GARDO SOFTWARE ..........................8 SOFTWARE INITIAL RUN...............................8 TELIK GARDO SOFTWARE INTERFACE ..........................9 5.2.1 SOFTWARE VERSION ..............................9...
All safety recommendations appearing in this manual must be followed to ensure personal safety and prevent damage to the instrument or system. If the instrument is used in a manner other than that specified in this manual, the device safety protections may not be effective. NOVUS AUTOMATION 3/21...
Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the most critical components of power substations to ensure their integrity. Since an unusual temperature rise can be seen as an early warning indicator of anomaly or asset degradation, NOVUS has launched the Telik Gardo kit, a remote temperature monitoring system that allows you to view information online and manage the maintenance process.
Negative / Neutral. Ground. Table 1 – Power supply connections DIMENSIONS 3.2.1 TELIK GARDO The device has the following dimensions: Figure 4 – Dimensions 3.2.2 TELIK GARDO ANTENNA The antenna has the following dimensions: Figure 5 – Dimensions NOVUS AUTOMATION 5/21...
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Telik Gardo Reader is intended for a 35 mm DIN rail mounting. You should use the fixing holes or the magnets to attach your antennas to the wall or desired surface. You can attach the sensors to the electrical panel or surface by using a screw or cable ties.
HOW TO INSTALL THE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE Telik Gardo Reader is compatible with the Telik Gardo software, used to configure and monitor the device. To use it, you must follow the steps below. INSTALL THE USB DRIVER Install the USB driver to enable the computer you are using to recognize Telik Gardo Reader via the USB interface.
Figure 10 – Selecting a COM port 4. The following window will be displayed: Figure 11 – Firmware version Make sure that the parameter FW Ver. displays the version number. The example above shows a situation where Telik Gardo Reader is properly connected. NOVUS AUTOMATION...
This does not stop the device from working but indicates that it is busy and is in No_Resp mode. TELIK GARDO SOFTWARE INTERFACE Once opened, the Telik Gardo software will display the following interface: Figure 13 – Software sections This interface is divided into the following sections: 5.2.1...
Each reading will generate a document, as shown in the figure below. The file will be named after the reading has been stopped. Figure 19 – Files generated by the software File description: Text file "Export_Parameter_(Time)": Log file for reader parameters at the beginning of the reading. • NOVUS AUTOMATION 10/21...
HOW TO CONFIGURE THE P1 SENSORID INTERFACE This section displays instructions on how to assign an ID for the sensor read by Telik Gardo Reader. The sensor settings will be visible when the read function is enabled to request signals from Telik Gardo Reader.
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4. Use the Read and Write buttons to set the parameters. The Read button allows you to get the current configuration parameters. The Write button allows you to overwrite and update the Telik Gardo Reader settings with the defined parameters.
HOW TO CONFIGURE THE ANTENNAS This section presents instructions on how to enable or disable the antenna ports of Telik Gardo Reader. To do this, you must click on the Antenna Settings tab, as shown in the figure below: Figure 28 –...
: Allows you to download and upgrade the firmware of the module and the base board. • : Allows you to open the control panel. • : Allows you to change the language settings. • : Displays information about the software version. • NOVUS AUTOMATION 14/21...
1. Select the firmware to upgrade and click Select FW File. This will allow you to choose the destination folder: Figure 33 – Destination folder Files description: RF Firmware: TGModulo_V4.XX..bin file to update the RF Module firmware. • Motherboard firmware: TGPlacaMae_FW_P8... bin file for updating the motherboard firmware. • NOVUS AUTOMATION 15/21...
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Figure 35 – Process completed During the upgrade process, do not disconnect the device's power supply or USB connection cables. Otherwise, there may be a failure during the upgrade, as well as irreversible damage. If something happens, contact Technical Support. NOVUS AUTOMATION 16/21...
MODBUS-RTU PROTOCOL Telik Gardo Reader is compatible with the Modbus-RTU protocol, a data communication protocol used to connect the device to supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA). COMMANDS READ HOLDING REGISTERS – 0x03: This command can be used to read the value of one or up to a maximum of 125 consecutive registers, according to the Register Table.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FEATURES TELIK GARDO READER Operating temperature -20 to 70 °C (-4 to 158 °F) Frequency range 920 MHZ – 925 MHZ Antenna ports 4 ports Range / Receive range Up to 2 meters, depending on the position of the antenna and sensor.
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CE Mark / UKCA This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. NOVUS AUTOMATION 20/21...
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