Abbey swampfox SF1 User manual

Pump Station Controller
Models SF1 and SF3
Installation Guide

Mounting
Mount swampfox against a flat surface using four M5 screws.
Screw Spacing
Outside Dimensions
Model
Horizontal (A)
Vertical
Width (B)
Height
SF1
153 mm
141 mm
175 mm
168 mm
SF3
217 mm
141 mm
240 mm
168 mm
B
A
141 mm 168 mm
Mounting Template
Powering
Arrangement
Voltage (nominal, min~max)
Rating
Apply Power to
Backup Battery
24V DC
27.6V DC (24.0~36.0V DC)
48W
POWER
Internal or External
12V DC
13.8V DC (12.5~15.0V DC)
3A
EXT BATT/DC
Nil
24VDC
12V SW
24V DC Supply & External Load
+
-
POWER
24V DC
SUPPLY
+
12V
LOAD
EXT
BATT
/ DC +
-
12V DC Supply or External Battery
12V BATT
or SUPPLY
An external power option can be installed in swampfox that can provide a switched
13.8V supply up to 1A through pins 2 and 3 of the power connector as shown. This
can be used to power an external device such as a cellular modem.
With the 12V DC powering arrangement, a 12V DC supply is fed into the EXT
BATT/DC connector. This connection is also used to charge an external SLA battery
when the swampfox is powered via the POWER connection. When the POWER
connector is not used, the swampfox’s internal battery must be removed.
Connect an antenna before powering up swampfox
Depth is 125mm, plus front clearance for
wiring (at least 70mm for antenna jack)
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Digital Inputs
General Description
Inactive, LED off
Active, LED on
Maximum
Resistance
Positive voltage-activated
0~+1.8V
+4.5~36.0V
±60V DC
12kΩto GND
11
1
10
0
+12V
GND
D.INs
DRY
CONTACTS
(EG. RELAY
CONTACTS
SWITCHES)
Digital Inputs –Externally Powered
FIELD
SUPPLY
By default Digital Inputs 0..3(, 12..15, 24..27 for SF3) are assigned to Pulse Counts
or Rates 0..3(, 4..11 for SF3). If Microlink-compatible pulse input mapping is
configured in Powerlink then Digital Inputs 9..6(, 21..18, 33..30) are mapped to
Pulses or Rates 0..3(, 4..11).
For RTUs with a –dsuffix, the Digital Inputs are
internally pulled up to the 12V rail.
The are activated by pulling the input to GND via
a switch or relay contact.
Analog Inputs
General Description
Inactive, LED off
Active, LED on
Maximum
Resistance
Positive 4~20mA current
0~+4mA
+4~20mA
±5V ±40mA
120Ωto GND
100 mA
MAX 3
1
2
0
GND
+24V
A.INs
Analog Inputs –Internally Powered
4~20 mA
TRANSDUCERS
3
1
2
0
GND
+24V
A.INs
Analog Inputs –Externally Powered
FIELD
SUPPLY
4~20 mA
TRANSDUCERS
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1
0
GND
D.INs
DRY
CONTACTS
(EG. RELAY
CONTACTS
SWITCHES)
Digital Inputs –Internal Pullup
11
1
10
0
+12V
GND
D.INs
DRY
CONTACTS
(EG. RELAY
CONTACTS
SWITCHES)
Digital Inputs –Internally Powered
200 mA
MAX

Digital Outputs
Open-collector type outputs which close to GND when activated. Each can switch and
carry up to 100mA from a supply of up to +40V DC.
D.OUTs
Digital Outputs –Internally Powered
3
1
2
0
4
GND
+12V
RELAYS
500 mA
MAX
D.OUTs
RELAYS
Digital Outputs –Externally Powered
3
1
2
0
4
GND
+12V
FIELD
SUPPLY
The pin with the diode symbol must be connected to the positive rail from which any
inductive loads are powered, to protect swampfox against back EMF.
Security I/O
The fail-safe alarm is an open collector, which can carry 50mA, up to 30V, and can
drive a relay coil directly.
INHIBIT
TAMPER
ALARM
GND
Door Switch
Key Operated
Switch
Fail-safe
Alarm
(see text)
Security I/O
SECURITY I/O
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Serial Ports
Name
Type
Socket
Typically used for…
PORT 1
RS-232
RJ-45(1)
Local connection to PLC, data logger, meter
PORT 2
RS-232
RJ-45
Local connection to PLC, data logger, meter
CONFIG
RS-232
RJ-45
Laptop, Analog output module
(1) Connector pins 2 and 3 are not connected on PORT 1.
(2) The +12V outputs can power small loads such as serial
converters.
Each port has a red/green LED indicator, which blinks green
when swampfox receives a valid message. Red indicates an error
condition.
Ethernet Port
This is a standard 100-base-T Ethernet port, which is operational when the
appropriate firmware is installed.
External Radio Connections
These connections are applicable only when no internal radio is fitted.
1
8
RJ45 Pins
Always use best radio-frequency engineering
practices for all radio and antenna installation.
Dir
Name
1
sf
+12V(2)
2(1)
sf
COut2
3(1)
sf
CIn2
4
sf
COut1
5
sf
CIn1
6
sf
TxD
7
sf
RxD
8
GND
Pin
Dir
Name
1
GND
2
sf
PTT
3
sf
Channel Busy
4
sf
Tx Audio
5
sf
Rx Audio
6
sf
Serial TxD
7
sf
Serial RxD
8
GND
Serial ports can be permanently damaged if an
Ethernet cable is plugged into them.
Connect an antenna before powering up swampfox
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Speaker / Microphone Connections
A suitable Speaker / Microphone connection is provided on units with an internal
radio for monitoring and testing the radio channel.
1
6
RJ12 Speaker Mic Pins
Communication Indicators
The COMMS indicators show communication between swampfox and the Telemetry
Master.
Indicator
Indication
Meaning
VAD/COMMS
Green short blink
A valid message for a different RTU was received
Green long blink
A valid message for this RTU was received
Red
Comms fail (no comms with the Master)
CHAN BUSY
Yellow
The radio transceiver is receiving RF on it’s channel
RX DATA
Yellow
Shows the data being received by swampfox
PTT
Yellow
swampfox is transmitting on the radio channel
TX DATA
Yellow
Shows the data being transmitted by swampfox
A short blink is about 0.1 seconds. A long blink is about 0.5 seconds.
Ready LED and Reset
Ready LED indication
swampfox operating state
Green
Normal
swampfox is operating normally
Red
Defect
Hardware or firmware fault
The COMMS LED (if present) above the Ready LED lights red when f is in comms
fail to a master.
The RESET button is behind a small unmarked hole in the front panel near the
DISPLAY button. To reset and restart swampfox, press RESET briefly.
Pin
Name
1
N/C
2
Speaker
3
PTT
4
Microphone
5
GND
6
GND
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Mains and Battery LEDs
The swampfox’s internal battery charger charges the internal battery, or an external
12V sealed lead acid battery (6Ah or more) connected to the EXT BATT/DC
connector. While power is present, the MAINS and BATT indicators show swampfox’s
state:
Mains LED
Battery LED
swampfox power, charger and battery status
Green
Green
Normal
POWER energized, battery OK, not charging
Red
Green
Backup
POWER not energized, running from battery
Either
Red
Battery Low
Battery voltage low (or battery disconnected)
Unlit
Green
12V Powered
Powered through EXT BATT/DC
Green
Green flashing
Charging
Green
Red flashing
Charge Failure
Mains failed while charging, or faulty battery
Other Front Panel Items
The COMMS LED illuminates red when swampfox cannot communicate with a
master.
The DISPLAY button turns the front panel indicators on and off. The ready LED is
always enabled.
The ADDRESS SWITCHES set swampfox’s three digit RTU address.

All GND pins, the EXT BATT/DC connector negative pin, and the antenna shield, are
all connected inside the swampfox.
swampfox only examines the address
switches when it starts up or is reset
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Copyright © 2006-2015 Abbey Systems Ltd
www.abbey.co.nz
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PO Box 27-497
Wellington, New Zealand
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Document Number IG-619-2.2-2015-Mar
Products Covered SF1 and SF3 (all variants)
Revision Number 2.2
Revision date 15 March 2015
swampfox and the logo are trademarks of
Abbey Systems Ltd, registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.