Cordell Centurion II User manual

Centurion II
Hardware Manual
91480102

Cordell, Inc.
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Revision History
Date Reason for revision
April 4, 1998 Pre-Release Draft
June 12, 1998 Release version 1.0
November 30, 1998 Changed title of manual, changed figures, added TL1
messages in Network Connection section, removed
appendix B.
January 22, 1999 Changed title of Figure 3 and changed Figure 4 to show the
dip switch settings for eight I/O Modules.
June 7, 1999 Modified the packing list in Appendix A.
September 13, 1999 Updated the phone number. Modified Appendix A and
Appendix B.
February 12, 2000 Modified Table 5 and 6. Added Table 7. Modified Figure 3.
Changed all references of System Ground to Power
Ground. Modified descriptions of the components on the
Backplane. Rewrote Appendix B. Added List of Figures
and List of Tables to the Table of Contents. Added
Appendixes C, D, and E.
April 4, 2001 Added description of status LEDs 5, 6, and 7.
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About this document
This manual is written to function as the user guide for both those groups who design and
specify alarm collection systems and those groups who install and maintain alarm
collection systems in the field. This manual is divided up into the following sections:
•Product Description — this section gives an overview of the Centurion II including
brief explanations of the various options which are available when ordering an RTU.
•Installation and Configuration Options — this section contains tables, which describe
the pin outs for the discrete input wiring, control relay outputs, and RS-422/485 serial
ports. Figures showing the relay jumpering options and the dip switch settings on the
I/O modules are also provided.
•Installing an RTU — this appendix describes the steps an installer should follow
when installing an RTU and configuring the RTU so that it communicates over a
LAN. Downloading a database is not covered in this manual.
•How to Build Your Own Crossover Cable — this appendix describes how to wire an
RJ-45 10BaseT cable so that two Ethernet adapters (e.g. on your PC and the
Centurion II) can communicate directly, without a hub. This section also describes
how to configure the IP and Subnet Mask addresses on your PC so that you can
communicate to the RTU using the Crossover Cable.
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Table of Contents
1 Product Description......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Options....................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.1 Main Module Options............................................................................................. 2
1.2.2 Discrete Input and Relay Output Options............................................................... 3
1.3 Accessories................................................................................................................ 4
1.3.1 Wire Wrap (Telzon) Terminations.......................................................................... 4
1.3.2 Centurion II Software ............................................................................................. 4
1.4 Front Panel.................................................................................................................5
1.4.1 Main Module Front Panel....................................................................................... 5
1.4.2 I/O Module Front Panel.......................................................................................... 6
1.5 Rear Backplane.......................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Expansion .................................................................................................................. 7
1.6.1 Main Module Expansion......................................................................................... 7
1.6.2 Chassis Expansion .................................................................................................. 7
2Installation and Configuration Options........................................................................... 9
2.1 Precautions and Handling.......................................................................................... 9
2.2 Documentation........................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Packing List .......................................................................................................... 10
2.2.2 Installing the RTU................................................................................................. 10
2.3 Mounting Brackets .................................................................................................. 10
2.4 Power Connection.................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Discrete Input Wiring.............................................................................................. 11
2.6 Control Relay Outputs............................................................................................. 13
2.7 Craft Port Interface.................................................................................................. 17
2.8 RS-232 Interface...................................................................................................... 17
2.9 RS-422/485 Serial Input Ports................................................................................. 17
2.10 Network Connection.............................................................................................. 18
Appendix A – Installing an RTU....................................................................................... 19
Static Precautions and Inspection.................................................................................. 19
Mounting the RTU in a rack.......................................................................................... 19
Configuring the Network parameters on the RTU ........................................................ 20
Connecting the RTU to the Ethernet ............................................................................. 21
Configuring the RS-422/485 Ports................................................................................ 22
Downloading the database to the RTU.......................................................................... 22
Appendix B — How to Build Your Own Crossover Cable................................................ 23
Connecting to the RTU using a Crossover Cable.......................................................... 24
Verifying the IP Address on your PC............................................................................ 26
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List of Figures
Figure 1 Front Panel............................................................................................................5
Figure 2 Rear Backplane..................................................................................................... 7
Figure 3 Relay Jumpering Options................................................................................... 15
Figure 4 SW2 Dip Switch Setting on the I/O module ...................................................... 16
Figure 5 CAT5 Network Cable Wiring Diagram ............................................................. 21
Figure 9 Crossover Cable Wiring Diagram...................................................................... 23
Figure 10 The Network window....................................................................................... 24
Figure 11 The TCP/IP Properties window........................................................................ 25
Figure 12 The Run window .............................................................................................. 26
Figure 13 The IP Configuration window.......................................................................... 26
List of Tables
Table 1 Option A - Host Reporting Ports ........................................................................... 2
Table 2 Option B - Host Reporting Protocols..................................................................... 3
Table 3 Option C – RS-422/485 Serial Input Ports ............................................................ 3
Table 4 Option D – Discrete Input and Relay Output Options........................................... 4
Table 5 Discrete Input Pin Wiring for P1 to P4................................................................ 12
Table 6 Option A and Option B Control Relay Output Wiring for P1............................. 13
Table 7 Option A and Option B Control Relay Output Wiring for P3............................. 14
Table 8 DB9 Connector pinout for RS-422/485............................................................... 17
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1 Product Description
1.1 Overview
The Centurion II series Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) has been designed as a
modular unit to make specification and installation of the RTUs as convenient as
possible. The base RTU can support discrete inputs and control relay outputs.
Centurion II can report to the host using standard RS-232, using an internal
modem, or using a standard Ethernet connection. The Main Module can be
specified at time of ordering to include 8 RS-422/-485 serial input ports to collect
data from various types of equipment using various protocols.
Centurion II has been designed using a PC compatible 66 MHz 486 CPU engine
and uses the PC industry standard ISA bus structure in the Main Module.
Modems and Ethernet ports are standard PC based product lines thus simplifying
expansion and maintenance.
1.2 Options
The Centurion II uses a double high 19-inch rack mount enclosure. The left side
of the enclosure houses the Main Module. The Main Module includes the CPU
board, any Ethernet or modem cards, the 8 optional RS-422/-485 serial input
ports, and other optional boards as might become available in the future.
The right side of the enclosure has 2 single height bays each capable of receiving
an I/O board. Current I/O board configurations are listed below.
The backplane has a 34-pin ribbon expansion connector labeled CHASSIS
EXPANSION. By interconnecting up to 3 expansion chassis to the base RTU you
can expand the functionality of the RTU to 512 discrete inputs and 64 discrete
outputs.
RTUs are specified by a part number containing a series of variables. The part
number is specified as Centurion II –A-B-C-D. For a complete listing see the
Centurion II Ordering Guide.
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1.2.1 Main Module Options
The Main Module can be shipped from the factory with a number of options as
listed in tables 1, 2, and 3.
1.2.1.1 Option A – Host Reporting Ports
The Main Module has 2 @ DB9 connectors on the front panel labeled CRAFT
and COM 1. The Craft port can be used as a second reporting port in
Version A = 2.
The backplane has one RJ11 telephone jack for a modem and one RJ45 Ethernet
jack for 10BaseT connections. These will only be available if the appropriate
option is chosen.
Table 1 Option A - Host Reporting Ports
Option Quantity
A = RS232 28.8 Kb
Modems Ethernet Craft Bell 202 Modems
1 1 1
2 2 0
3 1 1
4 2 1
5 1 1
6 1 1 1
7 1 1
Note: 1. When two RS-232 craft ports are specified (option A=2), a field
technician can remove the RS-232 cable from the Craft port on the
front of the Centurion II Main Module and temporarily attach
his/her terminal – remembering of course to re-connect the cable
prior to their departure.
2. When two 28.8 Kb modems are selected (option A=4), the RTU
will be supplied with a patch cord to convert the Ethernet RJ45
into an RJ11 telephone jack.
1.2.1.2 Option B – Host Reporting Protocols
The Centurion II is currently shipped with a TL 1 host protocol. Over time
additional reporting protocols may be developed and added to this selection chart.
Additional protocols will be released to all customers for RTUs covered by the
original 1-year warranty or for RTUs covered by one of our Extended Warranty
Programs.
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