ProSoft Technology BM-xx00-RM1K - Manual (Page 12)

System Overview
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April 21, 2015
2.2 Ease of Use
When faced with having to replace an existing hardwired system or installing new
infrastructure, the Wireless I/O System is the fastest, easiest, and most
economical methods for wirelessly duplicating discrete, 4-20mA, or 0-10V signal
wire. All I/O Modules feature isolated inputs and outputs. The Wireless I/O
System requires no configuration or software and is extremely quick and easy to
install. The Wireless I/O System mounts to 35 mm DIN rail. Then, you just need a
screwdriver and a wire stripper to terminate input, outputs, and power.
2.3 Faster Deployment and Less Maintenance
Significant amount of time and money can be saved by avoiding permitting and
trenching to run wires. Because deployment time is so rapid using the Wireless
I/O System, you can even use it as an emergency backup system when a
hardwired system is down for repair or maintenance. And by removing the
hardwire run, it also eliminates the potential cost for future wire failure
replacement and maintenance due to natural disasters such as lightning.
Troubleshooting also become much easier and quicker with the Wireless I/O
System since there are less points of failure than a hardwire system.
2.4 Faster, Smarter, Secure, Failsafe
In the Wireless I/O System, the Radio Modules control and power everything.
They manage all signal traffic and provide critical alarms and diagnostics when
either RF link failure or I/O mismatch is detected and trigger NPN digital outputs
for notification. At the same time, the Radio Module overrides all outputs into the
user’s predetermined FailSafe output states on each I/O Module. Each output is
independently controlled. It also provides the ability to locally force outputs when
setting up the system without needing a real signal source. The paired Radio
Modules communicate at a default response time of 1 second.
The Radio Modules can be put to Turbo Tx mode and the response time varies
with the number of connected I/O Modules, up to 100 ms. The Radio Modules
utilize AES encryption for securely delivering data and are offered in 900 MHz or
2.4 GHz (license-free ISM), in both domestic (US) and international versions.
Antennas and antenna cables are sold separately so that you can select the
appropriate antenna and cable lengths to fit your application.
2.5 Customer, Scalable I/O Expansion
The Radio Kit is the foundation of the Wireless I/O System that allows you to
build your custom I/O solution. The two (2) factory-paired Radio Modules are
packaged in the Wireless I/O Radio Kit. The Kit also includes all the mounting
hardware so you simply need to add the I/O Modules of your choice. Up to five
(5) pairs of I/O Modules of any kind can be operated using the Radio Kit. If
additional I/O Modules are needed for expansion, the Wireless I/O System can
support many more pairs of I/O Modules using a longer DataRail.