User's Guide

About the 100W and 100WP Datalogging ERT Module
TDC-0909-003 100W and 100WP Datalogging ERT Module Installation Guide 5
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100W and 100WP Transmission Modes
The 100W and 100WP ERT module can be set to transmit in Fixed Network, Mobile High Power, Mobile and
Handheld, or Hard to Read Mobile and Handheld Mode.
• Fixed Network Mode. The 100W and 100WP ERT module transmits a high-powered NIM RF message
every five minutes and a contingency SCM RF message every minute.
• Mobile and Handheld Mode. The 100W and 100WP ERT module transmits a medium-powered SCM
RF message every 9 seconds.
• (Optional) Mobile High Power Mode. The 100W and 100WP ERT module transmits a high-powered
SCM RF message every 60 seconds.
• (Optional) Hard to Read Mobile Mode. The 100W and 100WP ERT module transmits a high-powered
SCM RF message every 30 seconds. The Hard to Read Mobile and Handheld Mode should only be used
for exceptionally hard-to-read applications.
Note The battery life is significantly affected in Hard to Read Mobile Mode. You may use the 900 MHz
Remote Antenna to increase reading range.
An FCC license is not required to read 100W and 100WP ERT modules.
100W Operating Modes
1. Factory Mode
• 100Ws ship from the factory in Factory Mode.
• The ERT module's transmitter is off.
• The ERT module's receiver bubbles-up to listen for a programming command.
• 100W encoder models attempt to read the register every hour.
• Last Good Read and Extended Tamper Flags may be set when a register is not connected.
• If the 100W reads a connected register, the ERT module automatically moves to Run Mode (100W
only).
2. Run Mode
• 100W normal operation mode.
• The 100W transmitted message is dependent on its factory settings or setting programmed with FDM
for standard consumption messages (SCM) or network interval message (NIM).
o For SCM (Mobile), the 100W default bubble-up rate is 9 seconds.
o For NIM (Fixed Network), the 100W default bubble-up rate is five minutes. When the ERT
module is set for NIM, the 100W transmits a contingency SCM message every minute.
Program FN mode with a programming device to configure NIM mode.