Mission Communications MyDr 150 User manual

150/850
Installation Manual
PMS 660

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Welcome,
Thank you for choosing Mission Communications for your monitoring and alarm needs!
Mission is committed to providing the highest quality in SCADA solutions. All of our
products go through a strict testing regimen before leaving our facility to ensure a
seamless “out of the box” installation experience.
The rst chapters of this manual focus on pre-installation, and are intended to identify
issues and recommend solutions to optimize your installation. Appendix A includes
descriptions of terminology used throughout the manual. Please consider the steps
in these sections and conrm that you have received all the necessary parts for a
successful installation.
Each remote terminal unit (RTU) is packaged with an RTU Setup Form along with a User
Guide, Terms & Guarantees, and an emergency notice label. New customers will also
be given a New Customer Packet which includes Account and Notication Setup Forms,
along with electronic key instructions. Prior to installation, please complete and send in
all forms to Mission technical support in order to access your web portal with the login
credentials you have provided.
Training webinars are available most Wednesdays at 2 p.m., Eastern. We also provide
quarterly newsletters and training videos on our website. Additionally, documents can
be remotely accessed through the web portal. We encourage you and your staff to take
advantage of these resources. Visit 123mc.com to sign up for the webinar, nd our
training videos, and view the newsletter archive.
Our goal is to provide customers with the latest technology and designs while ensuring
great value. Mission provides customers with 24-hour access to our technical support
team. Our technical support staff is available at [phone], option 2 for further
assistance.
Thank you,
The Mission Team
WARNING: This symbol indicates there is caution or warning to avoid damage
to your property or product.
WARNING: Follow requirements for eld wiring installation and grounding as
described in NEC and your local/state electrical codes.
NOTE: This symbol indicates that there is something that requires your special
attention.
This device complies with part 15 of the FFC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Contents
Chapter 1: Overview....................................................................................... 5
M150/M850 at a Glance
Enclosures
Hardware Included with RTUs
Recommended Tools
Materials
Chapter 2: Site Survey & Connectivity Test ................................................ 7
Chapter 3: Antenna Installation .................................................................... 9
Antenna Best Practices
Wiring Best Practices
Chapter 4: RTU Installation and Wiring........................................................11
Chapter 5: RTU Startup..................................................................................16
Chapter 6: Test the Installation .....................................................................18
Chapter 7: Site Commissioning ....................................................................20
Appendix A – Terminology ............................................................................21
Appendix B – Solid State Relay Wiring Diagram.........................................23
Installation Notes ...........................................................................................24
Mission offers a variety of related documents. Scan the QR code
with your smartphone or visit 123mc.com/literature to view.

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Chapter 1: Overview
M150/M850 at a Glance
Each RTU is packaged with everything needed
for a standard installation.
Enclosures
NEMA 1—indoor mounting
NEMA 4—outdoor mounting
FlatPak—control panel inner door mounting
FlatPak Retrot—(Convert M110 or M800
to MyDro)
Hardware Included with RTUs:
RTU (NEMA 1, NEMA 4, or
FlatPak enclosure)
RTU Installation Packet (RTU Form,
User Guide, and Emergency notice label)
Battery—12 V, 5 amp-hour
Flying Lead Transformer (120
VAC to 12 VAC, 1.2 amp)
Universal Mount Antenna Kit
(11’ RG58 cable with SMA-M
connector, pole, or wall mount
bracket, dual band antenna whip, (2) pole clamps, and (2) Metal
oxide varistors (MOVs) rated for 120 V control circuits)
Accessory Bag ((4)1000 Ohm long yellow EOL resistors, (8) 1000 Ohm
EOL resistors,(2) load sensors, tie wraps, (4) wire nuts, (8) screws, and
an interchangeable phillips/athead screwdriver)
New customers will also be given a New Customer Packet which includes
Account and Notication Setup Forms, (5) electronic keys with instructions, and
our Managed SCADA document.
Note: If there are any missing parts, please contact us.

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Mission offers a variety of optional accessories. Scan the QR
code with your smartphone or visit 123mc.com/hardware to view
our accessories catalog.
Recommended Tools (not included)
Mechanical Electrical
Drill motor Voltmeter/multimeter
Step drill or 3/4” hole saw Wire cutters
Hack/reciprocating saw Wire strippers
Metal cutting blades
Pliers
5/16” nut driver or tip
Phillips-head screwdriver or tip
Ladder (for antenna mounting if
necessary)
18 or 22 gauge wire, 2, 4, or 8 conductor stranded and shielded
12–14 gauge green wire (follow NEC standards) for grounding the RTU
3/4” Flex conduit with straight and elbow ttings
Unistrut rail and hardware for mounting
Interposing relays and bases (if no dry contacts are available)
Interposing relay (if output relays will be used)
Sealant
Materials

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Chapter 2: Site Survey & Connectivity Test
Prior to installation, please complete and submit the RTU Installation Form via fax ((770)
685-7913) or email ([email protected]) so Mission can set up the new unit(s)
on your web portal. New customers must also complete and submit both forms within
the New Customer Packet. The web portal can be accessed with the login credentials
you provided within the Account Setup Form. Once completed and entered by technical
support, alarms can be enabled for your RTU(s) immediately after installation so you can
perform end-to-end testing.
By powering the RTU and testing connectivity before mounting the hardware, you can
optimize the signal strength for years of trouble-free communication. The test only takes
a few minutes since the included battery can provide temporary power. Refer to Chapter
3 when positioning the antenna for details on best practices.
1. Remove the RTU from the box and place it on or near the control panel it will be
monitoring. Remove the antenna cable and antenna whip from the package and
hand-tighten the SMA-M connector to the radio SMA-F connection on the RTU
(see Figure 1).
2. Screw the whip antenna onto the molded antenna base and place it outside as high
as possible. Mount the antenna to the aluminum bracket.
Warning: Hand-tighten the nut on the underside plus 1/4 turn with a wrench. Do
not overtighten.
3. Power the RTU with the 12 VDC battery (see Figure 1). Connect the negative (black)
lead to the battery and then connect the positive (red) lead. Once the sequence is
completed, you will hear three beeps from the buzzer. This indicates the unit has
connected to Mission servers. If the RTU does not connect after two attempts,
refer to Appendix D: RTU Boot-up Sequence, Appendix E: Troubleshooting, or call
technical support.
4. Notice the Signal Strength reading on the LCD as shown in Figure 1. The goal is
to mount the antenna where the signal is the strongest. A -75 dB signal is better
than that of -100 dB. Temporarily position the antenna for about a minute in a few
locations and take note of the signal strength.

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Figure 1:
Main Printed Circuit Board Wired for Site Survey

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Chapter 3: Antenna
Installation
Overview
The antenna should be mounted outdoors
and above other objects. By optimizing the
placement of the antenna, you increase the
chances that the radio can communicate
with more than one cell tower. The coaxial
cable should reach the Mission RTU radio
connection with no severe routing of the
coaxial cable. Consider where the RTU will
be mounted in relation to the location of the
antenna.
1. Install the antenna cable and antenna
whip. Connect the SMA-M cable connector
to the SMA-F connector on the main board
(see Figure 1). Unscrew the nut from the
molded antenna base. Feed the molded
antenna base through the square cut out
on the bracket. Place the molded antenna
base in the circle cutout.
Warning: Secure the molded
antenna base to the bracket with the
nut. Hand-tighten the nut, plus ¼ turn
with a wrench. Do not overtighten.
2. Install the mounting bracket. Mount
the Universal Antenna Mount directly on the
face of a at surface or a metal pipe using
the included pipe clamps (placing above
any obstructions).
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Antenna Best Practices
Do Don’t
Mount the antenna outside as high as
possible, preferably above the roof or other
objects.
Mount the antenna underground, in a dry well,
or inside a canned lift station.
Mount the antenna above all metal surfaces
close to the installation.
Mount the antenna horizontally or bend the
antenna whip.
Coil excess coax in circles of 5 to 7 inches in
diameter. Pinching or tight bends in the coax
can restrict the high frequency/low power radio
signal path in much the same way water ow
is restricted through a tight bend in a hose.
Mount the antenna inside a metal control
cabinet. Even berglass cabinets degrade the
signal.
Ensure that the weight of the cable does not
damage the antenna base. There should be
enough slack in the cable so it does not rest or
touch the top surface of the mounting bracket.
Mount the antenna on the side of a metal
cabinet or adjacent to a tank. Metal surfaces
will reect the radio signal, preventing it from
traveling in all directions.
Incorporate a drip loop when installing the
cable to prevent water from penetrating into
the building or enclosure.
Cut, lengthen, or shorten the coaxial cable.
Mission can supply antenna extension cables
and connectors up to 50 feet. For lengths
above this limit, another RTU mounting
location should be considered.
Wiring Best Practices
• Signal cables should not run parallel with high voltage AC wires (load conductors).
• Where signal wires and load conductors must cross, do so at right angles.
• High voltage should not enter the Mission RTU. Mount the supplied transformer outside the
Mission enclosure.
• Lay wires in wire trays with the excess near terminations. Replace wire race covers (follow
NEC and your local/state electrical codes requirements).
• Cables used for digital and analog inputs should be 18 to 22 gauge, shielded, twisted pair
wire with the shield connected to ground at the RTU and not on the other end of the cable
(to prevent ground loop current).
• MOVs can be installed across AC contactor coil terminals to shunt voltage spikes away
from the RTU inputs and other electronics in the panel. Voltage spikes can be caused
by coils de-energizing. The included MOVs are rated for 120 V circuits and will suppress
excess voltage above 150 V. These parts are application dependent. They have a nite
lifespan and will need to be replaced over time.