User's Manual

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Introduction
The EchoPlus
®
Wireless Junction Box is a one-way wireless transmitter, located in a
junction box, used for the condition monitoring of plant equipment through traditional
ICP
®
accelerometers. The junction box, will wake up” at determined intervals (8 hours
by default) to measure and transmit vibration levels for all activated channels. An Echo
®
Receiver connected to a computer with the Echo
®
Data Server software installed is
required to receive and collect transmissions. For information on the setup and
installation of the Echo
®
Receiver and Echo
®
Data Server, please consult the Echo
®
Receiver System Manual.
Proper Handling
Proper handling of the EchoPlus
®
Wireless Vibration Junction Box is critical to
preventing damage. The following should be avoided:
Dropping the unit.
Hitting the unit against hard surfaces.
Submersing or spraying the units with fluids of any kind.
Touching the electronic components under cover.
Using excessive torque when mounting the unit.
Exposing the unit to temperatures above 170° F.
Exposing the box to any reactive chemicals.
Programming the EchoPlus
®
Wireless Junction Box
The Echo
®
Wireless Vibration Sensor can be programmed with a computer running the
Echo
®
Data Server software through a serial port on the computer.
If your computer is not equipped with a serial port, a USB to RS232
adaptor can be used. These are readily available from computer
electronics vendors.
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