Summary of Contents for Toptech MultiLoad II Mobile
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Installation Guide Version C April 6, 2012...
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Toptech Systems, Inc. Disclaimer Toptech Systems assumes no responsibility for damages resulting from installation or use of its products. Toptech Systems will not be liable for any claims of damage, lost data, or lost time as a result of using its products.
2.1.1 Installation .............................. 9 2.1.2 Servicing and Repair ..........................9 Mounting the MultiLoad II Mobile Enclosure ..................9 Electrical Supply Connections ....................... 9 2.3.1 Cable Entries ............................9 ...
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MultiLoad II Terminal Block Recommended Wire Size and Screw Torque ........8 Figure 2.1 MultiLoad II Mobile DC Power Supply/Comm Board ............... 10 Figure 3.1 RS485 4-Wire, Host to a Single MultiLoad II/ RCU II (recommended) ........... 13 ...
QUIPMENT The MultiLoad II should be immediately inspected after opening the packaging case. If any damage is visible notify the carrier at once to establish liability. Contact Toptech Account Management to initiate timely repair or replacement of the unit. Account Management will issue a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) to return the product or parts requiring repair.
Printed circuit board assemblies must be placed in and transported in conductive bags or other conductive containers. Printed circuit boards must not be removed from the conductive container until time of use. All other “best” practices for protecting devices from ESD must be observed. MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
#2 Philips screwdriver for removal of keypad plat screws II M OUNTING THE ULTI OBILE NCLOSURE The MultiLoad II Mobile is designed with a standard 100mm VESA pattern. This enables it to attach to a variety of vehicle mounting hardware. LECTRICAL UPPLY ONNECTIONS 2.3.1 C...
Chapter 2 – Installing the MultiLoad II Mobile 2.3.2 A TTACHING VEHICLE POWER Connect red and black wire pairs to the left and center pins of TB1 respectively. This terminal block is located on the power supply board shown. Connection of the red wire to the accessory voltage is recommended over wiring to the battery in order to prevent battery drain while the vehicle is not running.
CHAPTER 3 OMMUNICATIONS NTERFACE The MultiLoad II Mobile has four communications ports (see Figure 2.1) each with a specific purpose. The following section provides the information required to select and make the wiring connections to the ports. Communication Port Interface Type Typical Function Terminal (Figure 2.1)
Wire used must meet the following characteristics: 24 AWG. 3 conductor with overall shield (data only) or 8 conductor with overall shield (full handshaking). 30 pF maximum between conductors. MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
RS485 4-Wire, Host to a Single MultiLoad II/ RCU II (recommended) MultiLoad II/ MultiLoad II/ Host/TMS RCU II #1 COM RCU II #n COM 1 RS485 Figure 3.2 RS485 4-Wire, Host to Multiple MultiLoad II/ RCU IIs MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
RS485 2-Wire, Host to a Single MultiLoad II/ RCU II Host/TMS MultiLoad II/ MultiLoad II/ RS485 RCU II #1 COM RCU II #n COM 1 Figure 3.4 RS485 4-Wire, Host to Multiple MultiLoad II/ RCU IIs MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
RS232, Host to a Single MultiLoad II/ RCU II Host/TMS MultiLoad MultiLoad II/ RS232 RCU II #1 COM RCU II #n COM 1 Figure 3.6 RS232, Host to Multiple MultiLoad II/ RCU IIs MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
8 - DCD Figure 3.7 Ticket Printer / Data Logger Connections with Handshake MultiLoad II/ Printer Logger RS232 RCU II COM 2 DB25 Connector Figure 3.8 Ticket Printer / Data Logger Connections without Handshake MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
Twisted Pairs 1 White/org 2 Org 3 White/Grn 4 Blue 5 White/Blue 6 Green 7 White/Brown 8 Brown Figure 3.9 Ethernet Connections MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
7 DC Outputs RTD. 0 – 30Vdc 0.6A No orientation on pins. Analog Input Analog Output 12Vdc, 2W supply Available for pulsers 6 DC Inputs: 5-30Vdc Figure 4.1 I/O Board Terminal Block Assignments MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
12/24Vdc Port 6 Port 2 Terminal Terminal Terminal Number Number Number Note: Largest wire that TB1 – TB7 can accommodate is 16AWG. Figure 4.2 I/O Board Field Wiring: Flow Meter and Control Valve MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
Out 3 Out 1 Port 12 Terminal Terminal Out 1 Terminal Number Number Number Terminal Number Figure 4.3 MultiLoad II Digital/ Analog I/O Board Field Wiring: Flow Meter and Control Valve MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
Note: All 4 wires MUST be run to the sensor. Do not simply jumper REF- to COM or REF+ to V+ at the FCM II. For 3-wire and 2 wire probes, the connection of REF- to COM and REF+ to V+ should be as close as possible to the probe (within inches). MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
Chapter 4 – I/O Configuration II 4-20 ULTI NPUT IRING 4-20 mA IN 4-20 Com 2 Iout Figure 4.5 MultiLoad II Digital/ Analog I/O Board Field Wiring: 4-20mA Input MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
To purge air by only slowing the rate, a 3 output air eliminator head must be used. Note: When the level drops below Low, the power will be removed from the digital valves, stopping flow before the air eliminator is completely drained. MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
5. You are greeted with the administrative interface. If the modem is in range of the cellular network, it should have been assigned an IP address. Note this value for later. Figure 5.1 Status screen MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
6. Update the Number of PF Entries field to reflect the number of rows (in this example, 2). 7. Click Apply. 8. Click Reboot. For more information about configuring port forwarding, refer to the following page on Sierra Wireless’ website: http://sierrawireless.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/733/~/how-can-i-do-a-port-forwarding-with-an-airlink- modem%3F Figure 5.2 Port forwarding configuration MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
ETWORKS By default the cellular modem will allow incoming connections from anywhere on the Internet. To prevent unauthorized access to the MultiLoad web interface, it is advisable to restrict access to Toptech and CN Rail networks. 1. Access the administrative interface using the instructions in the previous section.
Views and Inquiries SD Card Next Prev Exit Enter The reverse video highlight bar indicates the current selection. Press Next to select Diagnostics, and then press the Enter key to go to the Diagnostics Menu. MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
******* Modem Dial: Host Login: TDSTEST1TDSTEST1 Terminal SPLC: 123456001 Terminal Name: TDSTES1 Truck Number: T123456789 Next Prev Exit Enter Press ENTER to choose the field. A blinking cursor indicates data can be entered. MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
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Using this same screen as an example, the Remote Processing line is selected and ENTER is pressed, use the NEXT or PREV keys to toggle between the values ENABLED and DISABLD, as shown below. You must then press ENTER to accept the desired choice. MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
Static IP address assigned to the unit. This value should come from the local network administrator and should be unique to the local network. Dynamic IP address (DHCP) is not supported. The recommended value based on the default modem configuration is 192.168.13.13. MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
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MAC Address: 00:50:c2:60:90:00 IP Address: 192.168.13.13 Net Mask: 255.255.255.0 Broadcast: 192.168.13.255 Gateway: 192.168.13.31 Host: 204.13.171.58 For security reasons, IP Address information will only be displayed when the network is first enabled and on power up. MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
2. Navigate to the Network menu item and press the Enter button. 3. Enter the following network parameters (assuming the modem is using its default settings): a. Network: ENABLED b. IP Address: 192.168.13.13 MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
Seller ID: Your seller ID, a 3 digit identifier. Consignee: Your consignee, a 14 digit identifier. 3. Press Exit until program mode is exited. For more information, refer to the MultiLoad II Users Guide. MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
ODULAR ESIGN The MultiLoad II DIV-2 has been constructed with replaceable modules or sub-assemblies that are available from Toptech (see Appendix for part numbers). These include: CPU Subassembly (CPU Chassis, CPU Board, Power Supply / COM Board, I/O Board).
3. Rotate the cam to the closed (down) position to lock in place. (See Figure 6.3.) Figure 7-1 Cam lock in the Open (Up) position MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
Chapter 7 – Troubleshooting Figure 7-2 Display Cable Insertion Figure 7-3 Cam lock in the closed (down) position MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
4. Reconnect the display power cable and the flat display cable (remember to secure the cam lock). 5. Connect the Mains Power to the Power Supply/COM board. 6. Connect all Serial Communications to the Power Supply/COM board. 7. Connect all field wiring to the I/O board. MultiLoad II Mobile Installation Guide: Version C...
1. Disconnect the flat display cable (after releasing the cam lock), display power cable and the keypad cable. 2. While supporting the display subassembly, remove the four mounting screws. 3. Do not attempt to disassemble the display subassembly. Return entire subassembly to Toptech for repair after receiving an RMA number. Installation: 1.
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