Rotem Communicator Manuel utilisateur

Communicator

User’s Manual

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WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

1. ROTEM warrants that the product shall be free of defects in materials or

workmanship and will conform to the technical specification for a period of 1 (one)

year from the date of initial installation on sight (the "warranty period").

2. Load cells are not covered by ROTEM’s warranty.

3. ROTEM warrants that during said warranty period, any item/items or part/parts of

equipment found defective with respect to materials or workmanship or which do not

conform to the technical specification shall be repaired or replaced (at ROTEM's sole

discretion) , free of charge.

4. During the warranty period, in the event of an alleged defect, authorized reseller in

relevant region should be reported as soon as possible from the date of noticing the

said defect, but no longer than thirty (30) days from such a discovery. The report shall

include (1) a short description of the defects noticed (2) type of card / component and

its' matching serial number.

5. ROTEM's sole liability under this warranty is the repair or replacement of the

defective item of product.

Conditions and Limitations

1. ROTEM will not be responsible for any labor costs or expenses associated with

replacement of defective items or other part of the product or repair.

2. This warranty shall not cover: (i) product or part therein which has been modified

(without prior written approval of ROTEM), or (ii) product or part therein which has not

handled or installed by ROTEM's authorized reseller or (iii) product or part therein

which has either handled or installed not in strict accordance with ROTEM's

instructions, (iv) products which where used for function other then agriculture

industry.

3. This warranty will not apply in the following cases: (i) if all components of the product

are not originally supplied by ROTEM (ii) the defect is the result of act of nature,

lighting strikes, electrical power surge or interruption of electricity (iii) the defect is the

result of accident, misuse, abuse, alteration, neglect, improper or unauthorized

maintenance or repair.

ROTEM worn and alert all users that the Product is inherently complex and may not be

completely free of errors. ROTEM's products are designed and manufactured to provide

reliable operation. Strict tests and quality control procedures are applied to every product.

However, the possibility that something may fail beyond our control exists. Since these

products are designed to operate climate control and other systems in confined livestock

environments, where failure may cause severe damage, the user should provide adequate

back up and alarm systems. These are to operate critical systems even in case of a

ROTEM system failure. Neglecting to provide such a backup will be regarded as the user’s

willingness to accept the risk of loss, injury and financial damage.

In no event will ROTEM be liable to user or any third party for any direct, indirect,

special, consequential or incidental damages, including but not limited to any damage

or injury to business earnings, lost profits or goodwill, personal injury, costs of delay,

any failure of delivery, costs of lost or damaged data or documentation, lost or

damaged products or goods, lost sales, lost orders, lost income.

Except of the above express warranty, ROTEM makes no other warranties, express

or implied, relating to the products. ROTEM disclaims and excludes the implied

warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. No person is

authorized to make any other warranty or representation concerning the performance

of the products other than as provided by ROTEM.

Software Version: 2.14r1

Document Version: 1.5

ROTEM Computerized Controllers Ltd. 972-3-920-6200 FAX: 972-3-924-9834 ISRAEL

Web site: www.rotem.com, Email: [email protected]

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF FIGURES.................................................................................................4

1) USER'S PROFILE ..................................................................................................7

1.1 Description .............................................................................................7

1.2 Main Features ........................................................................................7

2) ABBREVIATIONS..................................................................................................7

3) USER INTERFACE................................................................................................8

1. Front Panel ........................................................................................8

2. Hot Keys ............................................................................................9

4) COMMUNICATION SETTING..........................................................................13

I) Initial Setup .............................................................................................13

1. Hardware Profile .................................................................................13

2. Local Network Setup...........................................................................13

3. Regional Setting .................................................................................13

II) Advanced Settings .................................................................................14

1. Local Network.........................................................................................14

1.1 My Farm............................................................................................15

1.2 Controller Port...................................................................................15

1.3 Serial Port .........................................................................................15

1.4 Test...................................................................................................16

1.4.1 RS232/RS485 ............................................................................16

1.4.2 RF ..............................................................................................16

1.5 Network List ......................................................................................17

2. Regional Setting .....................................................................................17

3. Security ..................................................................................................17

4. Modem ...................................................................................................18

4.1 Line Modem ......................................................................................18

4.1.1 Setup..........................................................................................19

4.1.2 Pager (send page)......................................................................20

4.1.2.1 Pager Setup ............................................................................20

4.1.2.2 Test (send page) .....................................................................21

4.1.3 Dial Out ......................................................................................21

4.1.4 Phone Line .................................................................................22

4.2 GSM Modem.....................................................................................22

4.2.1 Setup..........................................................................................22

4.2.2 Signal Strength...........................................................................22

4.2.3 Send SMS ..................................................................................23

5. Address Book .........................................................................................23

5.1 Contact Group ..................................................................................23

5.2 Options .............................................................................................24

6. Event Viewer ..........................................................................................24

6.1 Application ........................................................................................24

6.2 Security.............................................................................................24

6.3 System..............................................................................................25

7. Alarm......................................................................................................25

7.1 Network.............................................................................................25

7.1.1 Reset..........................................................................................25

7.2 Communicator ..................................................................................26

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7.2.1 Reset..........................................................................................26

7.2.2 Options.......................................................................................27

7.2.3 View ...........................................................................................27

7.2.4 Disable Alarm.............................................................................27

7.3 Test (relay)........................................................................................27

8. Accessories ............................................................................................28

8.1 Digital Input.......................................................................................28

8.1.1 Setup..........................................................................................28

8.1.2 Test ............................................................................................29

8.2 Relay.................................................................................................29

8.2.1 Setup..........................................................................................29

8.2.2 Test ............................................................................................30

8.3 Save / Restore Settings ....................................................................30

8.3.1 Restore.......................................................................................30

8.3.2 Save ...........................................................................................30

9. System ...................................................................................................31

9.1 Hardware Profile ...............................................................................31

9.2 Voice.................................................................................................31

9.3 Battery ..............................................................................................32

9.3.1 Battery Test................................................................................32

9.3.2 Options.......................................................................................33

9.4 Test...................................................................................................34

9.4.1 RS232/RS485 ............................................................................34

9.4.2 RF ..............................................................................................34

9.4.3 Pager..........................................................................................35

9.4.4 Dial Out ......................................................................................35

9.4.5 Phone Line .................................................................................36

9.4.6 GSM Signal ................................................................................36

9.4.7 SMS ...........................................................................................36

9.4.8 Alarm Relay................................................................................37

9.4.10 Relays ......................................................................................37

9.4.11 EEPROM..................................................................................38

9.4.12 Voice ........................................................................................38

9.4.13 Battery......................................................................................38

9.4.14 Keyboard..................................................................................39

5) SENDING TEST MESSAGE COMMANDS AND STATUS REQUESTS

FROM / TO THE COMMUNICATOR...................................................................40

6) NETWORK SETUP..............................................................................................41

7) VOICE – DIALING TO THE COMMUNICATOR..........................................42

8) VOICE DIAL OUT TO CONTACT LIST..........................................................43

9) FLOW CHART OF VOICE DIAL OUT PROCESS.........................................44

10) SPECIFICATION ...............................................................................................46

11) INSTALLATION.................................................................................................47

11.1 Network Connection ...........................................................................53

Connecting the External Connection box to Rotem's controllers using RS-

232 Card .................................................................................................53

Approximate Distances & Baud rate ...................................................54

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Connecting the External Connection box to Rotem's controllers using RS-

485 Card .................................................................................................55

Approximate Distances & Baud rate ...................................................56

11.2 RF Network Connection .....................................................................57

Option A with Platinum Plus RF (RCLP-RF) ...........................................57

Option B with Platinum Plus RF Remote ................................................58

11.3 Routing Considerations ......................................................................59

12) APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................60

Hardware ................................................................................................60

Communication.......................................................................................60

Cellular Modem.......................................................................................62

RF Communication .................................................................................62

Voice Card ..............................................................................................63

Alarm ......................................................................................................63

Line Modem ............................................................................................64

13) APPENDIX B: RF...............................................................................................65

14) APPENDIX C: ALARM CODE NUMBERS....................................................68

15) APPENDIX D: USB DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................72

1) Files attached.........................................................................................72

2) Driver Installation ...................................................................................72

2.1) Driver Installation using Windows XP ..............................................72

2.2) Driver Installation using Windows 2000 ...........................................77

2.3) Virtual COM Port Driver Installation Windows 98 SE.......................78

16) APPENDIX E: ORDERING INFORMATION................................................79

Table of Figures

Fig. 1: Front Panel................................................................................................................. 8

Fig. 2: Example of using Hot Key '0' .................................................................................. 11

Fig. 3: Main menu screenshot – part 1................................................................................ 14

Fig. 4: Main menu screenshot – part 2................................................................................ 14

Fig. 5: Main menu screenshot – part 3................................................................................ 14

Fig. 6: Main Menu screenshot............................................................................................. 14

Fig. 7: Farm/Site option screenshot..................................................................................... 15

Fig. 8: Local Network menu screenshot.............................................................................. 15

Fig. 9: Controllers Port option screenshot If yes RF there are jumpers > Appendix........... 15

Fig. 10: Serial Port option screenshot.................................................................................... 16

Fig. 11: Modem menu screenshot ......................................................................................... 16

Fig. 12: 'Communication' option screenshot ......................................................................... 16

Fig. 13: 'RF Test' option screenshot ...................................................................................... 16

Fig. 14: RF screenshot........................................................................................................... 17

Fig. 15: 'Network List' menu screenshot ............................................................................... 17

Fig. 16: 'Regional Setting' menu screenshot.......................................................................... 17

Fig. 17: 'Security' option screenshot...................................................................................... 18

Fig. 18: 'Modem' menu screenshot........................................................................................ 18

Fig. 19: Line Modem menu screenshot – part 1.................................................................... 18

Fig. 20: Line Modem menu screenshot – part 2.................................................................... 19

Fig. 21: 'Line Modem' menu screenshot – Part 1 .................................................................. 19

Fig. 22: 'Line Modem' menu screenshot – Part 2 .................................................................. 19

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Fig. 23: Advanced screenshot................................................................................................ 20

Fig. 24: Pager screenshot....................................................................................................... 20

Fig. 25: Test screenshot – part 1............................................................................................ 21

Fig. 26: Test screenshot – part 2............................................................................................ 21

Fig. 27: 'Dial Out' option selection Screenshot ..................................................................... 21

Fig. 28: 'Phone Line' option selection screenshot.................................................................. 22

Fig. 29: 'GSM Modem' menu screenshot .............................................................................. 22

Fig. 30: 'Cellular Modem' option screenshot......................................................................... 22

Fig. 31: 'Signal Strength' option screenshot .......................................................................... 22

Fig. 32: 'Send SMS' option screenshot.................................................................................. 23

Fig. 33: 'Address Book' menu screenshot.............................................................................. 23

Fig. 34: 'Options' menu screenshot........................................................................................ 24

Fig. 35: 'Event Viewer' menu screenshot .............................................................................. 24

Fig. 36: 'Application Event' option screenshot...................................................................... 24

Fig. 37: 'System Event' option screenshot............................................................................. 25

Fig. 38: 'Alarm' menu screenshot.......................................................................................... 25

Fig. 39: 'Network' menu screenshot....................................................................................... 25

Fig. 40: Reset screenshot....................................................................................................... 26

Fig. 41: Reset screenshot after clicking on '?' key................................................................. 26

Fig. 42: 'Communicator' menu screenshot............................................................................. 26

Fig. 43: 'Reset Alarm' option screenshot............................................................................... 27

Fig. 44: 'Alarm Options' features screenshot......................................................................... 27

Fig. 45: 'Alarm Viewer' features screenshot.......................................................................... 27

Fig. 46: 'Accessories' menu screenshot ................................................................................. 28

Fig. 47: 'Digital Input' menu screenshot................................................................................ 28

Fig. 48: 'Setup' selection screenshot...................................................................................... 28

Fig. 49: 'Test' selection screenshot ........................................................................................ 29

Fig. 50: Relay menu screenshot............................................................................................. 29

Fig. 51: Relays setting screenshot ......................................................................................... 29

Fig. 52: 'Relays Test' option screenshot ................................................................................ 30

Fig. 53: 'Save/Restore Setting' menu screenshot................................................................... 30

Fig. 54: 'Memory Restore Point' selection screenshot........................................................... 30

Fig. 55: 'Save' selection screenshot ....................................................................................... 31

Fig. 56: 'System' menu screenshot......................................................................................... 31

Fig. 57: Hardware Profile screenshot.................................................................................... 31

Fig. 58: 'Voice Setting' menu screenshot............................................................................... 32

Fig. 59: 'Battery' menu screenshot......................................................................................... 32

Fig. 60: Battery Test screenshot............................................................................................ 32

Fig. 61: Power Options screenshot........................................................................................ 33

Fig. 62: 'System Test' menu screenshot................................................................................. 34

Fig. 63: 'Communication' option screenshot ......................................................................... 34

Fig. 64: 'RF Test' option screenshot ...................................................................................... 34

Fig. 65: RF screenshot........................................................................................................... 35

Fig. 66: Test screenshot – part 1............................................................................................ 35

Fig. 67: Test screenshot – part 2............................................................................................ 35

Fig. 68: 'Dial Out' option selection Screenshot ..................................................................... 36

Fig. 69: 'Phone Line' option selection screenshot.................................................................. 36

Fig. 70: 'Signal Strength' option screenshot .......................................................................... 36

Fig. 71: 'Send SMS' option screenshot.................................................................................. 36

Fig. 72: Alarm Relay screenshot ........................................................................................... 37

Fig. 73: 'Test' selection screenshot ........................................................................................ 37

Fig. 74: Relays Test screenshot............................................................................................. 37

Fig. 75: EEPRO Test screenshot ........................................................................................... 38

Fig. 76: 'Voice Setting' menu screenshot............................................................................... 38

Fig. 77: Battery Test screenshot............................................................................................ 38

Fig. 78: Keyboard screenshot................................................................................................ 39

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Fig. 79: Hot key '0' ................................................................................................................ 41

Fig. 80: 'Auto Answer' screenshot......................................................................................... 42

Fig. 81: 'Voice Dial In' parameter screenshot........................................................................ 42

Fig. 82: 'Hardware Profile' menu screenshot......................................................................... 47

Fig. 83: 'Battery Test' selection screenshot............................................................................ 47

Fig. 84: Functional block diagram......................................................................................... 48

Fig. 85: Wiring Diagram using RF communication card...................................................... 49

Fig. 86: Wiring Diagram using RF communication card – external view............................. 51

Fig. 87: External connection box wiring diagram................................................................. 52

Fig. 88: Connection with RS-232 card wiring diagram......................................................... 53

Fig. 89: Connection with RS-485 card wiring diagram......................................................... 55

Fig. 90: Adjusting the volume............................................................................................... 64

Fig. 91: Channel explanation................................................................................................. 66

Fig. 92: Install Driver screenshot .......................................................................................... 72

Fig. 93: Software Installation screenshot – part 1................................................................. 73

Fig. 94: Software Installation screenshot – part 2................................................................. 73

Fig. 95: Pre-installer screenshot ............................................................................................ 74

Fig. 96: Hardware Wizard USB Communicator screenshot – part 1..................................... 74

Fig. 97: Hardware Installation screenshot............................................................................. 75

Fig. 98: Hardware Wizard USB Communicator screenshot – part 2..................................... 75

Fig. 99: Hardware Wizard Communicator screenshot – part 1............................................. 76

Fig. 100: Hardware Installation screenshot............................................................................. 76

Fig. 101: Hardware Wizard Communicator screenshot – part 2............................................. 77

Table of Tables

Table 1: Hot keys summary..................................................................................................... 10

Table 2: Baud rate states.......................................................................................................... 65

Table 3: Jumper modes summary............................................................................................ 65

Table 4: RF performance range............................................................................................... 66

Table 5: Potential Signal Strength Loss due to Antenna Cable Length .................................. 67

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1) User's Profile

This manual is meant to be used by either any grower or its' authorized personnel

who own any kind of either a farm or a greenhouse.

1.1 Description

ROTEM Communicator is a device for alarm purposes and central communication

systems.

The Communicator has a user friendly interface with an alfa-numeric keypad, 20

character X 4 line LCD and indicative LED.

1.2 Main Features

1. Supports several communication sources and can link to any / all ROTEM

controllers simultaneously.

2. Plugs in voice solution, supports incoming and outgoing phone calls in

case of alarms and status reports. Voice messages can be edited according

to personal preference.

3. Plugs in analog modem can speed up to 56Kbit with V.92, USB, Data and

Voice Functions.

4. Plugs in cellular modem (GSM/GPRS) providing two-way wireless

capabilities via GSM services

5. Mobile originated and mobile terminated SMS messages.

6. 8 Digital Inputs

7. 3 Dry Contact, Output Relays 5 Amp

8. Battery Backup

2) Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning Description

RD Receive Data

TD Transmit Data

DTR Data Terminal Ready

DCD Data Carrier Detect

LED Light Emitting Diode – an electronic

device used to indicate the status of

various functions on the front panel.

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3) User Interface

1. Front Panel

Fig. 1: Front Panel

Available Keys

Every item is explained according to its' number seen in Fig. 1.

1. Main menu screen.

2. Alarm LED – is activated when one or more alarm conditions are detected.

The LED is turned off after doing 'Reset' and by that is acknowledged. When

the LED is off the controller will show Normal state, and all alarms are in

reset mode in all houses.

3. P.C. LEDs – when their lights turn on indicates an existence of PC

communication.

▪'Com 1 TD': indicating communication in PC TD.

▪'Com 1 RD': indicating communication in PC RD.

4. Modem LEDs – when their lights turn on, indicates an existence of Modem

communication.

•'Com 2 TD': indication communication in PC TD.

•'Com 2 RD': indicating communication in PC RD.

•'Com 2 DTR': indicating the modem communication operates well.

•'Com 2 DCD': indicating communication in DCD.

5. Output LEDs – when their lights turn on, indicates the relay's status.

6. Cellular LEDs – when their lights turn on indicates an existence of Cellular

communication.

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•'Com 3 TD': indicating communication existence in Cellular TD.

•'Com 3 RD': indicating communication existence in Cellular RD.

•'Com 3 DTR': indicating communication existence in Cellular DTR.

•'Com 3 DCD': indicating communication existence in Cellular DCD.

7. Controller LEDs – when their lights turn on indicates a Controller

communication existence.

•'Transmit Data': indicating communication existence in the controller

concerning transmitting data.

•'Receive Data': indicating communication existence in the controller

concerning receiving data.

8. Serves as a Help key. Press the help key at any time to receive a short helpful

explanation concerning the screen you are currently viewing.

In order to exit ‘?’ screen at any time, press the 'MENU' key.

9. Arrow keys: These keys move around the menus, and help make selections. In

some cases you can also use them to change values.

10. This key displays the main menu from the standard screen, and is used as an

"escape" key to exit menus you are currently in.

11. This key changes values between positive and negative numbers, and makes

check-mark choices when checking or selecting options are needed.

12. 'ENTER' key serves as a selective confirmation key.

13. Use these keys to insert numbers or text. For example, the option of Address

book enables to select both numeric and alphanumeric values. Note that

number '1' LED can serve as a comma key when needed.

14. This key lets you insert decimal point if necessary.

15. This key erases typing mistakes. It also enables the ‘Cold Start’ function when

held at power on (see Table 1 for further explanation).

2. Hot Keys

The Communicator incorporates keys enable quick access information of

different varieties (see Table 1).

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