Schneider Electric Buildings WIRELESS Wireless Adapter User Manual Manual

Schneider Electric Buildings LLC Wireless Adapter Manual

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Installation Instructions Wireless Adapter/Repeater © 2006 TAC / Tour Andover Controls, Inc., all rights reserved. IntroductionTAC has designed a device that allows Andover Con-tinuum controllers to communicate with other controllers across a wireless eld bus mesh network. The Andover Continuum Wireless Adapter/Repeater is a single device that can perform two roles — adapter and repeater. As a Wireless Adapter, the device is attached to the service port of a controller and allows the controller to communicate across a wireless mesh network with other controllers. The Wireless Adapter replaces the normal hard-wired network connection between control-lers. Power to the Adapter is supplied by the controller, through the service port.As a Wireless Repeater, the device is used to strength-en the mesh network by providing redundant routes to circumvent temporary or permanent obstructions. A robust mesh network is able to self heal by dynamically creating optimal routes. A Repeater may be needed when there are long distances between wireless-en-abled controllers, or to compensate for obstructions, such as pipes or walls that can attenuate or weaken the wireless signal between controllers. When the device is used as a wireless repeater, it is not connected to a controller, can be installed almost anywhere, and only requires a power source to function.i2/b3 Controlleri2/b3 Controlleri2/b3 Controlleri2/b3 Controlleri2/b3 ControllerbCX ControllerWireless RepeaterWireless RepeaterWirelessAdapterWirelessAdapterWirelessAdapterWirelessAdapterWirelessAdapterEthernetWorkstationWirelessAdapter.79202.16552.636730-3001-887 Rev A
Wireless Adapter/Repeater Installation StepsTo install on a wall:1) Locate an appropriate area to install the unit.2) Locate the cover latch on the bottom of the unit and use a small screwdriver to squeeze the latch and and remove the cover from the unit. Note: The PC board is exposed. Handle with care to prevent damage to the components by electostatic discharge. 3) Place the unit in position. Mark the location of the mounting hole. 4) Use a drill to create a small pilot hole for a #6 (3.5mm) mounting screw, or for the wall anchor, if necessary. (Screw and wall anchor are provided.)5) Insert the #6 mounting screw through the unit and into the wall, being careful not to over tighten and damage the electronics. 6) Snap the cover back in place. Note: The wireless adapter may be positioned so the cable comes out the top or bottom of the device. The cover can be installed in either direction.To hang vertically from a ceiling or object:1) Make sure the unit is closed.2) Insert a tywrap, wire, or thin cord through the mounting recess located in the top center of the unit.Cover LatchRS-485 Cable OutletMounting RecessMounting ScrewCable OutletMounting RecessFront Inside BackLong axis should bevertical for optimumperformanceOptional tywrap for hanging device vertically Installation Notes1) Install the Adapter/Repeater with the long axis vertical for optimum performance.2) Install away from metal or water-filled objects. These objects block or diminish the signal.3) Install at a horizontal plane height where there are as few objects as possible. For example, in an office with cubicles, install the units two feet or so above the average cubicle wall height. This placement allows the adapters/repeaters to transmit across a horizontal plane that does not contain a lot of objects that can potentially block or diminish the signal.4) Once installed, select a channel that is not normally used by other wireless applications. The default channel is 3, but you can reset the channel using the Andover Continuum Wireless Maintenance Tool. (Note: The frequencies of the TAC Wireless Adapter (802.15.4) channels do not line-up with Wi-Fi (802.11) channels. For example, TAC channel 3 is between Wi-Fi channels 1 and 2.)3) Secure the unit, fastening the tywrap, wire, or thin cord over, through, or around the mounting object. ( i.e., eyehook, exposed screw, pipe, ceiling support, etc.)4) Make sure the unit is secure.
Connecting the Adapter to a ControllerCPUINFINET (YELLOW)BACNET (GREEN)RESTARTCOMMPORT 1RS-232(DTE)N ( )L ( )INPUT POWER24 VAC40 VA50/60 HZ12-28 VDC25WxP EXPPORT24VDC400mADCDRTSRDTDRDTDSHLDSERVICECOMMPORT2PORTRS-485ETHERNET10/100BASE TRS 232LINK/ACT10/100MbpsController RS- 485 Service PortSupplied 6 foot cable* Adapters with 25 foot cables are also availableWirelessAdapter1) Connect the Wireless Adapter to a controller’s service port using the RS-485 4-pin connector.2) The controller will automatically recognize (“learn”) the other wireless devices on the wireless field bus (mesh network). Notes: On the bCX fieldbus, you must set the default mode of COMM2 to “Wireless.” A learn will discover wireless i2/b3 controllers that are properly configured Controllers with Hidden Service Port ConnectionsOn most Andover Continuum controllers, the service port connection is located outside the cover and labelled appropriately. How-ever, there are a few controllers where the service port connections are only accessable by removing the controller covers. The following illustration lists the controllers with internal service ports and identifies their approximate location on the controller circuit boards. Some of the controllers have service port connectors, so the correct pin orientation is guaranteed. For controllers that only have the four individual service port pins, the following illustration shows the correct orientaton of the Wireless Adapter cable’s connector, using the location of the connector’s raised tab.Service PortConnectori2/b3 865/866/885-V ControllerService PortConnectori2/b3 865/866 VAV ControllerService PortPinsi2/b3 885 VAV ControllerConnector Tab i2/b3 887- L ControllerService Port Pins Service Port Pins i2/b3 887 Controller i2/b3 867 ControllerService PortConnectorController Circuit Board Locations of Service Port Connector or PinsConnector Tab Connector Tab
SpecificationsEnvironment Standard Operating Temperatures-40 to 185 degrees F (-40 to 85 degrees C)Storage Temperature-40 to 185 degrees F (-40 to 85 degrees C)Humidity (non-condensing)0 to 95%Power RequirementsWireless AdapterPower = 3.3 volts +/- 5% @ 75 mASupplied by the controller via the service port connection.Wireless RepeaterPower = 3.3 VDC to 5 VDC +/- 5% @ 75 mASupplied by a 3.3 VDC to 5 VDC power supply.Wireless CommunicationsFrequency Range16 Software selectable channels2405 MHz to 2480 MHz, 5 MHz channel spacingModulation TypeO-QPSK Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) perIEEE 802.15.4 standardOutput Power0 to +10dBm typical Software selectableSpeed250 KbpsTransmission Range200 meters (650 feet) Outdoors Line of Sight10 to 60 meters (30 to 200 feet) indoor range Distances vary based on environmental conditionsAntennaInternalConnectionRS-485 Speed: 38.4K to 50K baudRS-485 Connector: Four pins (two pins data, one power, one ground) Connecting the Repeater to a Power Supply1) Connect the attached Wireless Adapter/Repeater cable to the power supply adapter cable.2) Connect the power supply adapter cable to the power supply. Note: The power supply is not part of the Wireless Adapter/Repeater and is sold separately.WirelessRepeaterTo AC Power SourceEarth GND ConnectionCustomer-Supplied EnclosurePower SupplyAdapter Cable3.3 VDC
C-Tick (Australian Communications Authority (ACA))AS/NZS 3548This equipment carries the C-Tick label and complies with EMC and radio communications regulations of the Australian Communications Authority (ACA), governing the Australian and New Zealand (AS/NZS) communities. WEEE - Directive of the European Union (EU)This equipment and its packaging carry the waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) label, in compliance with European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC, governing the disposal and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment in the European community. Regulatory NoticesFederal Communications CommissionFCC Rules and Regulations CFR 47, Part 15, Class CThis device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Caution: The user that changes or makes modifications not expressly approved by Tour Andover Controls, Inc. for compli-ance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.FCC ID: DVE-WIRELESSThis product meets FCC Radiation Exposure requirements. Make sure to install and operate the device in such a way as to maintain a minimum of 20cm separation distance between the device and a person’s body.Industry Canada Radio EquipmentIC RSS 210 Industry CanadaThis digital apparatus does not exceed the wireless require-ments for Industry Canada IC RSS-210 and is listed on the Industry Canada Radio Equipment List. IC: 1026A-WIRE CE - Compliance to European Union (EU)89/336/EEC - EMC DirectiveEN300328/EN30149, EMC - Radio Spectrum MattersThis equipment complies with the rules of the Official Journal of the European Communities specified in the EMC directive 89/336/EEC governing the Self Declaration of the CE Marking for the European Union.
TAC / Tour Andover Controls, Inc.One High StreetNorth Andover, MA 01845(978) 470-0555Fax: (978) 975-9782http://www.tac.com

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