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Vektek Guardian™ 2.0 User's Guide
Safety .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Planning .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Why Wireless Pressure Monitoring? ....................................................................................................................................... 6
What are the Advantages of Wireless Pressure Monitoring? ................................................................................................ 6
Guardian 2.0 Operation Goals Checklist (what to know before your start) ......................................................................... 6
System Components Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 7
System Diagrams........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
33-0112-10 THE MASTER CONTROL UNIT KIT .......................................................................................................................................... 8
33-0112-20 THE PALLET ID READER KIT .................................................................................................................................................. 9
33-0112-21 THE SINGLE FIXTURE TRANSMITTER KIT ............................................................................................................................ 9
33-0112-22 THE DUAL FIXTURE TRANSMITTER KIT ............................................................................................................................. 10
33-0112-23 THE QUAD FIXTURE TRANSMITTER KIT ............................................................................................................................. 10
Components and Features: ................................................................................................................................ 11
THE MASTER CONTROL UNIT (MCU) ............................................................................................................................ 11
THE FIXTURE TRANSMITTER UNIT (FTU) ................................................................................................................... 12
THE PALLET ID READER ................................................................................................................................................... 12
PALLET ID TAGS .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Installation: ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Installing the FIXTURE TRANSMITTER UNIT ................................................................................................................. 13
Setting the pressure switch ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Pallet ID Reader Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Mounting Considerations ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
MASTER CONTROL UNIT Installation .............................................................................................................................. 18
Safety ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
M12 – 12 Pin Connector Wiring ................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Pallet ID Input Options ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
M8 – 3 Pin Connector Wiring (For RS-232)................................................................................................................................................. 21
PALLET ID TAG Installation ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Guardian Accessory Parts and Dimensions ................................................................................................. 23
QUICK START GUIDE ............................................................................................................................................ 24
Operation/Menu Overview ................................................................................................................................ 25
Startup Screens ........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Pallet Menu .............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Adding a New Pallet ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Wake a Pallet ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Store a Pallet ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Delete a Pallet ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Idle Mode Menu ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Admin Menu............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Diagnostic Tests ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Change the In-Cycle Setting (RFID/INPUTS) .............................................................................................................................................. 35
Change the FTU Input Setting (NO/NC) ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
Change RFID Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Signal Logic/Timing ................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Typical System Examples ................................................................................................................................... 39
Single Pallet .............................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Twin Pallet ................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Pallet Pools ............................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Specifications ......................................................................................................................................................... 42
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Replacing the FTU Batteries ................................................................................................................................................... 43
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................... 44
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