Inovonics RDL8500 - Manual

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RDL8500 Remote Data Logger
Installation Instructions
1 Introduction
The RDL8500 remote data logger is installed at a submetering site’s head
end location to collect data from transmitters using the EN4000, EN6540,
and/or FA403 RF gateways. The RDL8500 can remotely communicate with
the billing service or with an onsite technician using the TapWatch.com
website or the Inovonics TapWatch 3 software.
1.1 Installing an Inovonics Submetering System
An EchoStream survey kit should be used to establish an EchoStream
system. The EchoStream survey kit measures the signal strength of high-
power repeater and sensor messages to help optimize your EchoStream
system.
Figure 1 Sample EchoStream system
The EchoStream survey kit provides you with two signal strength
measurements: signal level and signal margin.
Signal level
The signal level is the measurement of the overall decibel level of the
message.
Signal margin
The signal margin is the measurement of the decibel level of the message,
minus the decibel level of any interfering signals. Inovonics equipment
should be placed within a facility such that all end-devices produce signal
margin readings of at least 4 decibels.
Both the signal level and signal margin are measured in decibels. Because
signal strength and signal margin are measured on a logarithmic scale, the
difference between a decibel level of 3 (Weak) and a decibel level of 4
(Good) is a much larger difference than it would be on a linear scale.
Note: For more information about the EchoStream survey kit, see the
EN7016SK EchoStream
®
Survey Kit Installation and Operation Manual.
1.2 Inovonics Contact Information
If you have any problems with this installation, contact Inovonics technical
support:
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Phone: (800) 782-2709
1.3 RDL8500 Remote Data Logger Front Panel
Figure 2 RDL8500 remote data logger front panel
Operation LEDs
handshaking: If using TapWatch.com, this is lit when the RDL8500 is
initializing connection to the website; if using TapWatch 3, this is lit when
the RDL8500 modem is initializing connection to the billing service.
receiver message: Lights when a serial data message is received from the
gateway.
remote connection: If using TapWatch.com, this is lit when the RDL8500 is
connected to TapWatch.com; if using TapWatch 3, this is lit when the
modem is connected to the customer’s billing service.
power: Lit when the RDL8500 is receiving power.
1.4 RDL8500 Internal Components
Figure 3 RDL8500 internal components
Internal LEDs
TX1: Lit when transmitting data to the first gateway.
RX1: Lit when receiving data from the first gateway.
TX2: Lit when transmitting data to the second gateway.
RX2: Lit when receiving data from the second gateway.
FAN: Lit when the fan is running.
TXD: Lit when the modem is transmitting data.
RXD: Lit when the modem is receiving data.
DTR: Lit when the modem is ready.
DCD: Lit when the modem is connected.
RI: Lit when the modem is ringing.
Note: The rest of the LEDs are reserved.
A handshaking B receiver
message
C remote
connection
D power
A
B D
C
Power
terminals
Diagnostics
LAN port
WAN
port
Second
gateway
serial
terminal
First
gateway
serial
terminal
LCD
display
Up
Down
Back
Enter
Advance
Modem
terminals
Diagnostics
RJ11 jack