Banner Sure Cross DX80 Series - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
1 The Sure Cross
®
Performance Wireless Network ...........................................................................................................4
1.1 Sure Cross
®
Performance Gateways and Nodes ............................................................................................................................4
1.2 GatewayPro ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 DX83 Ethernet Bridge Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Host Controller Systems ..................................................................................................................................................................5
1.5 What is FlexPower
®
? .......................................................................................................................................................................6
1.6 Sure Cross
®
User
Configuration Software ...................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Features ...........................................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 DX80 Gateway and Node Components ...........................................................................................................................................7
2.2 DX80 Gateway and Node Wiring Chamber ..................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 DX80 GatewayPro ............................................................................................................................................................................8
2.4 DX83 Ethernet Bridge ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Wiring Diagrams ...............................................................................................................................................................................9
2.5.1 Apply Power to the Gateway or Node ......................................................................................................................................9
2.5.2 DX80...C Wiring ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.5.3 Industrial Ethernet Wiring ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.6 Dimensions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.6.1 Gateways and Nodes ............................................................................................................................................................. 10
2.6.2 GatewayPro ............................................................................................................................................................................11
2.6.3 DX83 Ethernet Bridge .............................................................................................................................................................12
2.6.4 DX80...E Housings ................................................................................................................................................................. 12
3 Setting Up Your Wireless Network ...............................................................................................................................13
3.1 Mixing Performance and Non-Performance (150 mW) Radios in the Same Network ..................................................................13
3.2 Apply Power to the Gateway or Node ........................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Bind Radios to Form Networks .....................................................................................................................................................14
3.4 LED Behavior for the Gateways ....................................................................................................................................................15
3.5 LED Behavior for the Nodes .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.6 Conducting a Site Survey (Gateway and Nodes) .......................................................................................................................... 16
3.6.1 Conduct a Site Survey Using the Menu System .................................................................................................................... 16
3.6.2 Conduct a Site Survey from a Gateway Board Model .......................................................................................................... 17
3.6.3 Conduct a Site Survey Using Modbus Commands ............................................................................................................... 18
3.6.4 Interpreting the Site Survey Results .......................................................................................................................................19
3.6.5 Improving Your Site Survey Results .......................................................................................................................................20
4 Installing Your Sure Cross
®
Radios ............................................................................................................................. 22
4.1 Mounting SureCross Devices Outdoors ....................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.1 Watertight Glands and NPT Ports ..........................................................................................................................................22
4.2 Other Installation Requirements ................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3 Installation Quick Tips ...................................................................................................................................................................23
4.3.1 Create a Clear Communication Path ......................................................................................................................................23
4.3.2 Increase the Height of the Antennas ...................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3.3 Collocated Radios .................................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.3.4 Be Aware of Seasonal Changes .............................................................................................................................................24
4.4 Installing a Basic Remote Antenna ................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.4.1 Weatherproof Remote Antenna Installations ..........................................................................................................................25
4.4.2 Installing Remote Antennas ....................................................................................................................................................26
4.4.3 Mount a Dome Antenna to the Enclosure .............................................................................................................................. 26
4.4.4 Use an N-Type, Pole-Mounted Antenna ................................................................................................................................ 27
5 Advanced Setup Options .............................................................................................................................................. 29
5.1 DX80 Menu Structure .................................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.1.1 RUN Menu ..............................................................................................................................................................................31
5.1.2 DINFO (Device Information) Menu ..........................................................................................................................................32
5.1.3 FCTRY (Factory) Menu ........................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.1.4 SITE (Site Survey) Menu .........................................................................................................................................................34
5.1.5 DVCFG (Device
Configuration) Menu .....................................................................................................................................35
5.1.6 DERR (Device Error) Menu ..................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.2 Web-based
Configuration for the GatewayPro on DX83 ...............................................................................................................37
5.2.1 Accessing the Web-based
Configuration Screens ............................................................................................................... 38
5.2.2 Changing the IP Address ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
5.3 Binding Mode: What does it do? .................................................................................................................................................. 39
5.3.1 Automatic Binding Using the Menu Navigation ..................................................................................................................... 39
5.3.2 Bind Radios Using Modbus Commands ...............................................................................................................................40
5.4 Setting the Network ID in Extended Addressing Mode ................................................................................................................. 41
5.5 Manually Assign a Binding Code to a Gateway .............................................................................................................................41
5.6 Manually Assign a Binding Code to a Node .................................................................................................................................. 42
Sure Cross
®
Performance DX80 Wireless I/O Networks