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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