QUNDIS WTX16.GSM, Manual

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Network nodes with gateway WTX16.GSM/IP/MOD-1 

10.09.2009 

The display of the WT…16… facilitates commissioning work and troubleshooting. In addition 
to the standard display that shows the operating mode of the WTT16, there are 5 different 
display levels from “A“ to “E“ that can be selected by the user. 
Display level 

- 

Current operating mode 

A 

WT…16 number (primary address) and alternate 
network number  

B 

Number of WT…16 on the network 

C 

Number of consumption meters on the network 

D 

Remaining capacity of the WTT16’s main battery 
in % 

E 

Error code (3 groups) 

There are different operating modes some of which can be selected by pressing the button 
on the network node; some are selected automatically, or from a connected PC via the 
ACT26 commissioning software. The selected operating mode appears on the display: 

Mode Display 

Explanation 

Idle-mode 

Delivery status. Switch to install mode by pressing the but-
ton MODE (>2 sec). 

Standard mode

This is the normal operating mode of the data collectors: 
Telegrams from the metering devices can received, stored 
and handled further by the network. 

Extended stan-
dardmode

1)

M

The receiver is always active to ensure fast communication. 
This mode is automatically activated in the case of mains-
powered operation (WTX16...). It can also be started manually 
with the ACT26 service tool. 

Installa-
tionsmode

2)

In installation mode, the radio network will be built up automati-
cally. Metering devices that transmit installation telegrams in 
this operating mode will be registered in the network. This 
mode is started by pressing the MODE button (>2sec). 

Extended in-
stalla-
tionsmode

2)

M

The extended Installation mode will register all metering 
devices that transmit either installation or data telegrams. 
This mode is useful if network is expanded later.

Protected in-
stallations 
mode 

2)3)

Same as installation mode, except that connections are built up 
only by devices with the same network signature. 

Search 
mode 

T

his mode restores radio connection to lost or manually 

registered metering devices. This mode starts automatically

.

Extended 
search 
mode

2)

M

This search run is used to restore the radio connection to lost 
or manually registered metering devices. 
Starting from version 2.2 this mode can also started manually 
by setting jumper 1 (in the plug field) and pressing the MODE 
button ( >2 sec.) 

Delete-mode

2)3)

Same as installation mode, except that all registered me-
tering devices which are transmitting installation telegrams 
will be deleted. (meter replacement) 

1) 

In battery powered network nodes this mode is terminated automatically after eight hours. 

2) 

This mode is terminated automatically after eight hours. 

3) 

Possibly only with the software ACT26 version 2.0 or higher 

Display 

Operating modes