Mobix C1000 User manual

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Version 4.0
May 2012

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GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................3
MAJOR COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................3
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................6
CONNECTORS AND PERIPHERALS .......................................................................................7
G ENERAL VIEW ..................................................................................................................................................................7
L IGHT E MITTED D IODES (LED).........................................................................................................................................8
BB2 BOARD .......................................................................................................................................................................8
C ONNECTORS .....................................................................................................................................................................8
J UMPERS CONFIGURATIONS ...............................................................................................................................................9
INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................11
M OUNTING :.....................................................................................................................................................................11
P OWER :............................................................................................................................................................................11
S UPPLY DISCONNECT SWITCH :.........................................................................................................................................12
LCD ( DISPLAY ): ..............................................................................................................................................................12
E NVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS : .............................................................................................................................12
C ARACTÉRISTIQUES DE L ' ENVIRONNEMENT :....................................................................................................................13
LCD ( DISPLAY ): ..............................................................................................................................................................13
SAFETY......................................................................................................................................13
SÛRETÉ......................................................................................................................................13
OPERATING: .............................................................................................................................14
MAINTENANCE:.......................................................................................................................14
TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................................................................16
APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................18

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General
The n-DNet™ Concentrator is a key component in managing segments of the Mobix
patented
n-Dimensiona Network (see box for n-DNet™ description.) On one end, the
Concentrator contro s communications with a c uster of up to 1000 meters and on the
other end it connects to the MDM Server. The Concentrator communicates with the
meters over the simu taneous RF and PLC n-Dimensiona mesh network. Mobix
advanced n-DNet™ techno ogy provides unprecedented advantages in data avai abi ity,
so ution topo ogy and price/performance.
Actua meter connectivity is achieved either by a meter embedded/connected n-DNet™
component or through a network node such as an n-DNet™ Hub. To connect to the
MDM server, the Concentrator supports mu tip e IP based options such as wire ess
GPRS, LAN or Wi-Fi.

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Major Components
The Concentrator has many major hardware components on board – a together bring
the power and f exibi ity to adapt it for a most any end system.
•Power supply
oSmart protecting operationa power supp y unit. The
hardware is equipped with power stabi izers and fi ters,
protecting the board from hazardous input vo tage eve s and
ensuring the operationa power is steady and strong.
oThe PS unit is bui t to meet internationa safety and noise
fi tering standards.
•Internal Modem (incase of an upgrade)
oThe concentrator needs to communicate not just with the
meters but a so with the ‘outside wor d’ - it communicates
with a remote server (Management) for receiving commands
or sending information.
oThe concentrator has an interna GPRS modem for that
cause.
•Secondary serial communication ports ( S232)
oIn addition to the seria port associated with the modem, the
concentrator provides 2 second seria RS232 ports, a owing
for connecting to an n-DNet NIC, PLC modem, RF
transceiver, B uetooth device or a direct seria connection to
a meter.
oAn externa seria connector is ocated on the concentrator
box and used to connect a handhe d reader for data
down oad.
•TC
oFor providing an accurate time keeping even without externa
updates the concentrator inc udes an interna Rea Time
C ock mechanism. It is capab e of keeping the time and date

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for ong periods without externa power (in case of power
shutdowns for examp e).
•LCD
oThe concentrator has a bui t in LCD for 240x128 dots disp ay.
•Memory
oIn addition to a arge interna RAM, the concentrator is
equipped with a 2MB f ash memory for storing data. This
memory is non-vo ati e and can store the data even without
power.
•n-DNet NIC
oThe concentrator communicates with the n-DNet network
using the interna n-DNet NIC. It provides simu taneous
communication over both PLC (power ine) and RF.

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Specifications
Input Vo tage
Power supp y unit: 110-230VAC (50/60Hz)
interna circuit: 9 – 30 VDC
Circuit operationa vo tage 5 VDC
Current consumption 200mA (Norma )
550mA – 1500mA (OEM modem attached)
Interfaces
Externa RS232 port (D-type 9-pin connector)
Two 6 pin connectors (interna ) for different operation
modes (Prog, Norma , AVL, Modem).
Software down oad through main RS232 port.
2 LEDs (interna ).
Externa 4x4 keypad.
RF 240-950MHz
PLC 100-400KHz FCC, Cene ec and ARIB compatibi ity
Enc osure
IP65
Length: 250 mm
Width: 160 mm
Height: 92 mm
Environmenta Operating temperature Range: -30º to +40ºC
Humidity: 0% to 95% noncondensing
For insta ation indoors

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Connectors and Peripherals
General view
LCD
AC power
input (3ph)
Keypad
Loca
communication port

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Light Emitted Diodes (LED)
Two interna LED on the board provide usefu visua information whi e running and
maintaining the BB2.
LED Legend:
LED DEFINATION STATE
Top MCU Modu e State
Bottom Power ON - Norma
OFF- NO Power
BB2 board
MCU State
Power State Con 2 Con1

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Connectors
CONNECTO
Pin # DEFINATION STANDA D
VALUE
FUNCTION
1,2 Top 2 Pins GND GND
POWE
3,4 Bottom 2 Pins 9V-40V DC MAX Current
2.0A
MCU +
modem
Power
1-3 Input 1-3 0-5V Dry Contact
input
4-6 Input 4-6 0-5V Ana og input
7-9 Output 7-9 0-5V Dry Contact
output
Inputs Con
10 GND GND GND
2 TX1 RS232 Programming
comm. port
3 RX1 RS232 Programming
comm. port
Con 1
DB9
5 GND GND GND
2 TX0 RS232 PLC/RF
comm. port
3 RX0 RS232 PLC/RF
comm. port
Con 2
DB9
5 GND GND GND
Pin 1
GND
PWR
Inputs Con

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Jumpers configurations
The BB2 (interna ) PCB offers 4 jumpers (J1,J2,J3,J4) for different operations such as
programming, communication, testing etc.
In norma operation mode, the jumper configurations shou d be as fo ows:
CPU mode jumpers:
J1
J3
Communication port (CON2) jumpers:
J2
J4
3 2 1
1 2 3