Manual

WI-I/O 9-x Wireless Module User Manual v2.16
WI-I/O-EX-1-S-x Serial Module
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................8
1.1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER TWO INSTALLATION.................................................................................................11
2.1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................11
2.2 ANTENNA INSTALLATION (WI-I/O 9-X UNITS ONLY) ...................................................................11
2.2.1 Dipole and Collinear antennas.........................................................................................13
2.2.2 Yagi antennas...................................................................................................................13
2.3 POWER SUPPLY .........................................................................................................................15
2.3.1 AC Supply........................................................................................................................15
2.3.2 DC Supply........................................................................................................................15
2.3.3 Solar Supply.....................................................................................................................16
2.3.4 Multiple Modules.............................................................................................................17
2.3.5 24V Regulated Supply .....................................................................................................18
2.4 INPUT / OUTPUT ........................................................................................................................18
2.4.1 Digital Inputs (WI-I/O 9-1, WI-I/O 9-2 and WI-I/O 9-4) ................................................18
2.4.2 Digital Outputs (WI-I/O 9-1) ...........................................................................................19
2.4.3 Digital Outputs (WI-I/O 9-2, WI-I/O 9-3 and WI-I/O 9-4)..............................................19
2.4.4 Analog Inputs (WI-I/O 9-1 and WI-I/O 9-2)....................................................................20
2.4.5 Analog Outputs (WI-I/O 9-1 and WI-I/O 9-3).................................................................21
2.4.6 Pulse Input (WI-I/O 9-1).................................................................................................23
2.4.6 Pulse Input (WI-I/O 9-1).................................................................................................23
2.4.7 Pulse Inputs (WI-I/O 9-2 and WI-I/O 9-4)......................................................................23
2.4.8 Pulse Output (WI-I/O 9-1) ...............................................................................................24
2.4.9 Pulse Output (WI-I/O 9-3 and WI-I/O 9-4)......................................................................24
2.4.10 RS232 Serial Port.............................................................................................................25
2.4.11 RS485 Serial Port.............................................................................................................25
2.4.12 Connecting WI-I/O-EX-1-S-x Modules to WI-I/O 9-x Modules.....................................26
CHAPTER THREE OPERATION...................................................................................................27
3.1 POWER-UP AND NORMAL OPERATION.......................................................................................27
3.1.1 Communications ..............................................................................................................27
3.1.2 Change of state conditions ...............................................................................................29
3.1.3 Analog Set-points.............................................................................................................32
3.1.4 Start-up Poll .....................................................................................................................32
3.1.5 Communications Failure (CF) .........................................................................................32
3.1.6 Resetting Outputs.............................................................................................................33
3.2 SYSTEM DESIGN TIPS................................................................................................................33
3.2.1 System Dynamics.............................................................................................................33
3.2.2 Radio Channel Capacity...................................................................................................33
3.2.3 Radio Path Reliability......................................................................................................34
3.2.4 Design for Failures...........................................................................................................35