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WI-GTWY-9-xxx Wireless Gateway Introduction v1.18
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How to Use This Manual
To receive the maximum benefit from your WI-GTWY-9-xxx product, please read the
Introduction, Installation and Operation chapters of this manual thoroughly before using the
WI-GTWY-9-xxx.
Chapter Four Configuration explains how to configure the modules using the Configuration
Software available.
Chapter Six Troubleshooting will help if your system has problems.
The foldout sheet WI-GTWY-9-xxx Installation Guide is an installation drawing appropriate for
most applications.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 9
1.1 OVERVIEW 9
1.1.1 Modbus / DF1 WI-GTWY-9-MD1 10
1.1.2 Profibus WI-GTWY-9-PRx 11
1.1.3 Ethernet WI-GTWY-9-ET1 12
1.1.4 DeviceNet WI-GTWY-9-DE1 12
1.1.5 Modbus Plus WI-GTWY-9-M+1 13
1.2 THE WI-GTWY-9-XXX STRUCTURE 13
1.2.1 On-board I/O 14
1.3 THE WIRELESS NETWORK 15
1.3.1 WI-I/O 9-x to WI-GTWY-9-xxx Network 15
1.3.2 WI-GTWY-9-xxx to WI-GTWY-9-xxx Network 16
1.3.3 “Data Concentrator” Networks 17
1.3.4 WI-GTWY-9-xxx Repeaters 18
CHAPTER 2 OPERATION 19
2.1 START-UP 19
2.2 OPERATION 19
2.3 DATABASE 22
2.4 THE HOST - WI-GTWY-9-XXX LINK 24
2.4.1 Modbus / DF1 24
2.4.2 Profibus 24
2.4.3 Ethernet 24
2.5 RADIO SYSTEM DESIGN 25
2.5.1 Radio Signal Strength 25
2.5.2 Repeaters 26
2.6 RADIO COMMS FAILURE 26
2.6.1 Monitoring Communications Failure 27
2.7 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS 27
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION 29
3.1 GENERAL 29
3.2 ANTENNA INSTALLATION 29
3.2.1 Dipole and Collinear antennas. 31
3.2.2 Yagi antennas. 32