Controlant Transceivers User‘s Guide Type CO 01.01 Description Wireless transceiver with GPRS Version 1.1 2/9/2011 Controlant ehf | Grensasvegur 7, 108 Reykjavik, Iceland |+354-517-0630 | www.controlant.
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Contents General Information ........................................................................................................................................... 4 About this guide ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Scope ..............................................................................................................................................................
General Information About this guide This guide describes the features and functions of a Controlant wireless transceiver product, CO 01.01, with GPRS connectivity. The guide includes connection and setup information, configuration, data retrieval, LEDs and buttons. Scope This guide covers Controlant wireless transceiver CO 01.01. Please contact Controlant at support@controlant.com for questions regarding compatibility between hardware and software versions.
Controlant Wireless GPRS Transceiver - CO 01.01 Overview Figure 1: Illustration of the C0 01.01 wireless GPRS transceiver The Controlant wireless GPRS transceiver, CO 01.01, provides on-line connectivity to multiple Controlant wireless sensors. The purpose of the transceiver is to gather measurements from multiple sensors in its vicinity and transfer the data to a centralized on-line database.
LEDs, Buttons and Connectors Figure 2: LED, On/Off switch and DC power connector for the CO 01.01 transceiver. Connection and power-on 1. Connect the DC plug of the external power supply to the DC power inlet. 2. Turn on the power switch. 3. Wait for the LED indicator light to indicate full operation. LED indicator light A green LED indicates the status of the transceiver. Indications: On/Off Status of external power On-line connection status LED status Off Off, blinking every 0.
The transceiver is therefore able to send an indication of the current power state before going into hibernation, making operators able to identify whether or not the device has been turned off or if there has been a failure in the system. On/Off Switch On Off Toggled Off for less than 2 seconds Toggled Off for more than 2 seconds and less than 10 seconds Toggled Off for more than 10 seconds Behavior Full function of the transceiver. Hibernation mode.
Specifications and ratings Environmental range The wireless transceiver’s working range is the following 1. Humidity a. 0-99% humidity for normal operation. b. Long term exposure to high levels of humidity may cause unexpected behavior in device. 2. Temperature a. Recommended operating range is 0-40°C b. Absolute minimum and maximum temperatures are -20°C and 60°C.
Figure 5: Mounting orientation of Controlant wireless transceivers Antennas The CO 01.01 GPRS transceiver has 3 antenna connectors. Two are intended for local wireless communication purposes, and one for GPRS connectivity. Location of each connector is shown in Figure 6. Antenna connectors are RP-SMA and the GPRS antenna connector is SMA. Figure 6: Antenna connectors on the CO 01.01 Fuse replacement CO 01.01 wireless transceivers come with an internal fuse.
Wireless Connectivity Controlant wireless devices have up to 400m range in open air. The communication frequency channels are around 868MHz. The range in open air depends on various factors, including: 1. Mounting and antenna orientation. 2. Proper assembly and selection of antennas. 3. Disturbance on communication frequencies caused by electronic devices, both low and high current. 4. Disturbance on communication frequencies caused by other wireless devices.
