Manual

P/N 132607 rev. H 3
Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: [phone]
Table of Contents
Introducing the SureCross™ Wireless System ....................................................................5
Features.................................................................................................6
Pinouts .................................................................................................9
Dimensions .............................................................................................10
Menu Structure ..........................................................................................13
Setting Up Your Wireless Network ....................................................................16
Step 1: Use Extended Address Mode ..........................................................................16
Step 2: Apply Power.......................................................................................17
Step 3: Binding the Gateway and Nodes........................................................................17
Step 4: Verify Communications ..............................................................................19
Site Survey .....................................................................................20
Site Survey from the Menu System ...........................................................................21
Site Survey from Modbus Commands .........................................................................22
Interpreting the Site Survey Results ...........................................................................23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installation ......................................................................................24
Ideal Mounting Conditions ..................................................................................25
Weather-Proofing Glands and Plugs ...........................................................................26
Quick Tips ..............................................................................................27
Remote Antenna Installation .................................................................................28
Advanced Setup..................................................................................30
Ethernet Communications ..................................................................................31
Manual Binding ..........................................................................................34
Automatic Binding (Menu Navigation)..........................................................................36
Collocated Networks - Setting the Network ID....................................................................37
Setting the Maximum Node Count ............................................................................37
Modbus Communication Parameters ..........................................................................38
System Layouts..................................................................................42
Stand-Alone Systems......................................................................................43
Modbus RTU ............................................................................................45
Modbus/TCP and EtherNet/IP™ ..............................................................................48
Data Radios .............................................................................................49
Sensor Connections...............................................................................52
Digital Sensors, Sourcing (PNP) Inputs ........................................................................53
Digital Sensors, Sinking (NPN) Inputs..........................................................................54
Digital Sensors, Sourcing (PNP) Outputs .......................................................................55
Digital Sensors, Sinking (NPN) Outputs ........................................................................56
Analog Inputs............................................................................................57
Analog Outputs ..........................................................................................59
SureCross™ Power Solutions .......................................................................60
Battery Life Calculations....................................................................................62
Calculating Battery Life.....................................................................................66
Solar Powered Systems ....................................................................................67
Maintenance and Repairs...........................................................................71
Gaskets and O-Rings ......................................................................................72
Battery Replacement ......................................................................................73
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................77
Messages, Error Codes, and Other Problems ....................................................................78
RF Link Time-Out and Recovery - Gateway and Node..............................................................82
Restoring Factory Default Settings ............................................................................83