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RDL8500 Remote Data Logger
Installation Instructions - 05456B
1 Introduction
The remote data logger is installed at a submetering site’s head end
location to collect data from transmitters using the EN4000 RF gateway.
The RDL8500 can remotely communicate with the billing service, or with an
onsite technician, using the TapWatch 3 software.
1.1 Inovonics Contact Information
If you have any problems with this installation, contact Inovonics techical
support:
• E-mail: support@inovonics.com
• Phone: (800) 782-2709
2 RDL8500 Installation Components
Figure 1
RDL8500 components
2.1 RDL8500 Installation LEDs
Note:
The rest of the LEDs are reserved for future use.
2.2 RDL8500 Panel LEDs
The following LEDs are not shown in the drawing above, but are located on
the cover, and marked appropriately.
3 RDL8500 Installation Instructions
1.
Using the anchors and screws provided, mount the RDL8500 within 50
feet of where you plan to mount the gateway, in a location near a
standard 120 VAC wall outlet and the phone line or ethernet connection
you wish to use.
Caution:
Neither the gateway or the RDL8500 should ever be installed at
floor level.
2.
If using a phone line, connect the phone line from the screw terminals
on a hardwired wall bracket to the terminal blocks on the RDL8500.
• The phone line should be connected to the telephone wall outlet using
the screw terminals. The RJ11 plug-in phone connector is provided for
easy access to the phone line during on-site maintenance.
3.
If using an ethernet connection, connect to the WAN port.
4.
Use 18 or 20-guage wire to connect 12 VAC power to the RDL8500 with
the provided transformer.
• Circuit protection is built into the RDL8500.
Caution:
Make sure not to short the transformer’s terminals when the
powered. Shorting the transformer when powered will destroy the
transformer.
5.
Secure the transformer to the outlet with the provided screw.
Caution:
Telephone, ethernet, and power connections should be as
mechanically robust as possible, and protected from accidental
disconnection.
Caution:
Wiring should exit through the back of the RDL8500, be cut to
length, and stapled neatly to the wall to reduce the possibility of personal
injury or equipment damage.
4 EN4000 Installation Instructions
Figure 2
Serial Receiver components
LED
Description
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.
Power
terminals
Modem
terminals
Diagnostics
LAN port
WAN
port
Diagnostics
RJ11 jack
Second
gateway
serial
terminal
First
gateway
serial
terminal
LED
Description
handshaking
Lit when the modem is initializing connection to the
billing service.
receiver
message
Lights when a serial data message is received from the
gateway.
remote
connection
Lit when the modem is connected to the customer’s
billing service.
power
Lit when the RDL8500 is receiving power.
A
Housing release tab
B
Frequency band selection pins
C
Serial data port
D
Serial data terminal
F
b
C
D
B
G
H
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